Population
San Rafael
60,604
San Bruno
42,612
Median Income
San Rafael
$109,317
San Bruno
$135,976
Home Value
San Rafael
$1,246,200
San Bruno
$1,199,400
Rent
San Rafael
$2,346
San Bruno
$2,696
Crime Rate
San Rafael
5.59
San Bruno
2.56
Cost of Living
San Rafael
240.9
San Bruno
248.8
Avg Temp
San Rafael
N/A
San Bruno
N/A
Unemployment
San Rafael
5.8%
San Bruno
4.9%
How Similar Are San Rafael & San Bruno?
San Bruno is San Rafael's #19 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
San Rafael
60,604
San Bruno
42,612
San Rafael has a 30% larger population than San Bruno.
Violent Crime
San Rafael
5.59
San Bruno
2.56
San Rafael's violent crime is significantly higher than San Bruno's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
San Rafael
24.56
San Bruno
19.65
San Rafael has a 20% higher property crime than San Bruno.
Political Leaning
San Rafael
16.7%
San Bruno
23.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but San Bruno has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
San Rafael
5.8%
San Bruno
4.9%
San Rafael has a 16% higher unemployment than San Bruno.
Median Income
San Rafael
$109,317
San Bruno
$135,976
San Bruno has a 20% higher median income than San Rafael.
Home Values
San Rafael
$1,246,200
San Bruno
$1,199,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
San Rafael
35.4%
San Bruno
32.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
San Rafael
57.1%
San Bruno
34.8%
San Rafael has a 39% higher demographics than San Bruno.
Cost of Living
San Rafael
240.9
San Bruno
248.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. San Rafael and San Bruno differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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San Bruno
San Bruno leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — San Rafael leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSan Bruno scores 139.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 167.1 in San Rafael. San Rafael scores 133.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 153.9 in San Bruno. San Rafael scores 126.8 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 143.1 in San Bruno.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Bruno has a median property tax of $6,051 vs $10,001 in San Rafael (65% lower). San Rafael has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 7.6% in San Bruno. San Bruno has a owner-occupied of 61.8% compared to 51.8% in San Rafael.
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — San Bruno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Bruno has a poverty rate of 5.1% compared to 10.9% in San Rafael. San Rafael has a work from home of 22.9% compared to 16.8% in San Bruno. San Rafael: 32,607 vs San Bruno: 24,621 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — San Bruno leads
Source: FBI UCRSan Bruno has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.57 compared to 2.64 in San Rafael. San Bruno has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.57 compared to 1.49 in San Rafael. San Bruno has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.56 compared to 5.59 in San Rafael.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSan Rafael has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.4% compared to 32.9% in San Bruno. San Bruno has a high school diploma or higher of 48.8% compared to 45.3% in San Rafael.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Rafael has a population of 60,604, about 1.4x the size of San Bruno (42,612). San Bruno skews younger with a median age of 39.8 vs 43.5.
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Black
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San Rafael
San Bruno
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Rafael: 5 vs San Bruno: 4 for with emergency services. San Bruno: 3.8 vs San Rafael: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Rafael has a work from home of 22.9% compared to 16.8% in San Bruno. San Bruno has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.9% in San Rafael. San Bruno has a drive alone of 61.0% compared to 50.4% in San Rafael.
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