Clearlake, CA vs Sonoma, CA

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

MetricClearlake, CASonoma, CA
Population16,65910,670
Median Household Income$41,867$98,527
Median Rent$1,240/mo$2,226/mo
Median Home Value$214,200$970,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income64.7%61.7%
Poverty Rate25.5%10.4%
Unemployment Rate7.3% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k722123
Property Crime Rate /100k1,961898
Median AQI319
Good AQI Days /yr360365
Summer Highs88°F85°F
Winter Lows33°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute33.1 min25.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher26.419.3
College Degree Rate7.9%51.2%
Foreign-Born %12.6%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.2%-1.8%

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