Clearlake, CA vs Santa Rosa, CA

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

MetricClearlake, CASanta Rosa, CA
Population16,659177,090
Median Household Income$41,867$99,060
Median Rent$1,240/mo$2,152/mo
Median Home Value$214,200$713,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income64.7%52.8%
Poverty Rate25.5%9.7%
Unemployment Rate7.3% (county)4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k722292
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9611,440
Median AQI319
Good AQI Days /yr360365
Summer Highs88°F82°F
Winter Lows33°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute33.1 min22.9 min
Hospitals14
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.7 / 5
Students per Teacher26.420.3
College Degree Rate7.9%35.1%
Foreign-Born %12.6%21.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.2%+0.8%

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