COMPARING TWO PLACES
Nicasio vs San Rafael
PLACE A
Nicasio, California
VS
PLACE B
San Rafael, New Mexico
Nicasio is 91% smaller than San Rafael. Nicasio earns more, with a median household income $166,578 higher. San Rafael has grown faster since 2000 (25% vs -16%).
NICASIOSAN RAFAELDIFFERENCE
Total population911,039−91% vs San Rafael
Population density7066+4
Population growth-15.6%24.8%−40.4 pts
Median age53.459.3−5.9
Male59.3%49.1%+10.3 pts
Female40.7%50.9%−10.3 pts
Foreign-born2.2%0.0%+2.2 pts
White, non-Hispanic92.3%64.6%+27.7 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino5.5%22.0%−16.5 pts
Asian2.2%0.0%+2.2 pts
Other0.0%13.4%−13.4 pts
Median household income$250,001$83,423+$166,578
Per capita income$85,704$32,521+$53,183
Poverty rate0.0%13.4%−13.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3690.232+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher87.5%9.7%+77.8 pts
Graduate degree33.9%0.0%+33.9 pts
Unemployment rate4.8%11.2%−6.3 pts
Labor force participation73.8%37.1%+36.7 pts
Median home value$1,968,800$120,400+$1,848,400
Owner-occupied100.0%100.0%Even
Housing vacancy rate0.0%36.6%−36.6 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%100.0%−100.0 pts
Average commute47.924.1+23.8
Worked from home22.0%15.4%+6.6 pts
Public transit to work3.4%0.0%+3.4 pts
Uninsured3.3%25.4%−22.1 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024