American Canyon, CA vs Sonoma, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAmerican Canyon, CASonoma, CA
Population21,69110,670
Median Household Income$121,700$98,527
Median Rent$2,537/mo$2,226/mo
Median Home Value$692,600$970,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)113108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.4%61.7%
Poverty Rate9.3%10.4%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k400123
Property Crime Rate /100k1,160898
Median AQI—9
Good AQI Days /yr—365
Summer Highs79°F85°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.7 min25.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher24.919.3
College Degree Rate32.7%51.2%
Foreign-Born %29.6%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.3%-1.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.