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San Rafael, CA vs Mill Valley, CA

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- Mill Valley is 0% more densely populated than San Rafael.
- People are 14.7% more likely to be married in Mill Valley.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years older in Mill Valley.
 San Rafael, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,240329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.938.4
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 Population - 201057,765  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,600285,036,114
 Population - 199048,404  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,989.793.4
 Land Area16.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Rafael, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 San Rafael, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 White56.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Rafael, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.9%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households23,816  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,81480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,762  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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