Population
San Rafael
60,604
Shoreline
59,280
Median Income
San Rafael
$109,317
Shoreline
$113,336
Home Value
San Rafael
$1,246,200
Shoreline
$759,400
Rent
San Rafael
$2,346
Shoreline
$1,938
Crime Rate
San Rafael
5.59
Shoreline
2.12
Cost of Living
San Rafael
240.9
Shoreline
193.7
Avg Temp
San Rafael
N/A
Shoreline
N/A
Unemployment
San Rafael
5.8%
Shoreline
4.4%
How Similar Are San Rafael & Shoreline?
Shoreline is San Rafael's #14 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
San Rafael
60,604
Shoreline
59,280
Both cities have similar populations — San Rafael at 60,604 and Shoreline at 59,280.
Violent Crime
San Rafael
5.59
Shoreline
2.12
San Rafael's violent crime is significantly higher than Shoreline's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
San Rafael
24.56
Shoreline
25.32
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
San Rafael
16.7%
Shoreline
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Shoreline has a stronger Democratic lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
San Rafael
5.8%
Shoreline
4.4%
San Rafael has a 25% higher unemployment than Shoreline.
Median Income
San Rafael
$109,317
Shoreline
$113,336
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
San Rafael
$1,246,200
Shoreline
$759,400
San Rafael has a 39% higher home values than Shoreline.
Education
San Rafael
35.4%
Shoreline
40.1%
Shoreline has a 12% higher education than San Rafael.
Demographics
San Rafael
57.1%
Shoreline
64.9%
Shoreline has a 12% higher demographics than San Rafael.
Cost of Living
San Rafael
240.9
Shoreline
193.7
San Rafael has a 20% higher cost of living than Shoreline.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. San Rafael and Shoreline differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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San Rafael
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Shoreline
Shoreline leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shoreline leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShoreline has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,501 vs $3,604 in San Rafael (44% lower). Shoreline scores 283.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in San Rafael. Shoreline has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,146 vs $2,977 in San Rafael (39% lower).
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Housing Market — Shoreline leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Rafael has a median home value of $1,246,200 vs $759,400 in Shoreline (64% higher). Shoreline has a median property tax of $6,795 vs $10,001 in San Rafael (47% lower). Shoreline has a owner-occupied of 67.3% compared to 51.8% in San Rafael.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Shoreline leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShoreline has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 5.8% in San Rafael. Shoreline has a poverty rate of 8.4% compared to 10.9% in San Rafael. San Rafael has a per capita income of $67,609 vs $61,059 in Shoreline (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Shoreline leads
Source: FBI UCRShoreline has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 3.57 in San Rafael. Shoreline has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.12 compared to 5.59 in San Rafael. Shoreline has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.90 compared to 1.49 in San Rafael.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Shoreline leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShoreline has a high school diploma or higher of 51.4% compared to 45.3% in San Rafael. Shoreline has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.1% compared to 35.4% 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 1x the size of Shoreline (59,280). Shoreline skews younger with a median age of 42.1 vs 43.5.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
San Rafael
Shoreline
Healthcare — San Rafael leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Rafael: 5 vs Shoreline: 4 for with emergency services. San Rafael: 3.4 vs Shoreline: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Rafael has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.8% in Shoreline. Shoreline has a drive alone of 59.1% compared to 50.4% in San Rafael. Shoreline has a public transit of 7.0% compared to 6.8% in San Rafael.
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