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Ross, California, in Marin county, is 1 miles SW of San Rafael, California (center to center) and 14 miles NW of San Francisco, California. The town is located in the San Francisco metropolitan area. Ross has a population of 2,329.
In Ross, about 67% of adults are married. Lots of Ross people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.
In 2000, Ross had a median family income of $102,593. People in Ross generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Ross enjoys an educated population. In the town, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the town.
Residents of Ross gave more campaign money ($70,450) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 85% of the housing units in Ross. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Ross, 72% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to the town, try the public transportation system.
Ross strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Ross to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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