Population
San Rafael
60,604
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
23,272
Median Income
San Rafael
$109,317
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
$181,820
Home Value
San Rafael
$1,246,200
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
$1,174,100
Rent
San Rafael
$2,346
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
$2,597
Crime Rate
San Rafael
5.59
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
N/A
Cost of Living
San Rafael
240.9
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
271.1
Avg Temp
San Rafael
N/A
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
N/A
Unemployment
San Rafael
5.8%
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
5.4%
How Similar Are San Rafael & Union Hill-Novelty Hill?
Union Hill-Novelty Hill is San Rafael's #22 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
San Rafael
60,604
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
23,272
San Rafael (60,604) is about 2.6x larger than Union Hill-Novelty Hill (23,272).
Political Leaning
San Rafael
16.7%
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Union Hill-Novelty Hill has a stronger Democratic lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
San Rafael
5.8%
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
San Rafael
$109,317
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
$181,820
Union Hill-Novelty Hill has a 40% higher median income than San Rafael.
Home Values
San Rafael
$1,246,200
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
$1,174,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
San Rafael
35.4%
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
51.1%
Union Hill-Novelty Hill has a 31% higher education than San Rafael.
Demographics
San Rafael
57.1%
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
60.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
San Rafael
240.9
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
271.1
Union Hill-Novelty Hill has a 11% higher cost of living than San Rafael.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. San Rafael and Union Hill-Novelty Hill differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Union Hill-Novelty Hill leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — San Rafael leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUnion Hill-Novelty Hill has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,501 vs $3,604 in San Rafael (44% lower). Union Hill-Novelty Hill has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,146 vs $2,977 in San Rafael (39% lower). San Rafael scores 133.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 189.0 in Union Hill-Novelty Hill.
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Housing Market — Union Hill-Novelty Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUnion Hill-Novelty Hill has a owner-occupied of 86.4% compared to 51.8% in San Rafael. Union Hill-Novelty Hill has a single-family homes of 90.6% compared to 55.5% in San Rafael. Union Hill-Novelty Hill has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 4.0% in San Rafael.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Union Hill-Novelty Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Rafael: 32,607 vs Union Hill-Novelty Hill: 10,368 for labor force. Union Hill-Novelty Hill has a poverty rate of 5.1% compared to 10.9% in San Rafael. Union Hill-Novelty Hill has a work from home of 40.8% compared to 22.9% in San Rafael.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Union Hill-Novelty Hill leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUnion Hill-Novelty Hill has a bachelor's degree or higher of 51.1% compared to 35.4% in San Rafael. Union Hill-Novelty Hill has a high school diploma or higher of 57.5% 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 2.6x the size of Union Hill-Novelty Hill (23,272).
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San Rafael
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Rafael: 5 vs Union Hill-Novelty Hill: 4 for with emergency services. Union Hill-Novelty Hill: 4.3 vs San Rafael: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Rafael has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Union Hill-Novelty Hill. San Rafael has a public transit of 6.8% compared to 2.3% in Union Hill-Novelty Hill. Union Hill-Novelty Hill has a work from home of 40.8% compared to 22.9% in San Rafael.
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