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California
Larkspur
Population 12,854
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California
Novato
Population 52,546
Larkspur, CA vs Novato, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Larkspur, CA | Novato, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,854 | 52,546 |
| Median Household Income | $140,417 | $115,736 |
| Median Rent | $3,001/mo | $2,506/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,996,600 | $1,032,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.8% | 62% |
| Poverty Rate | 7% | 9.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 119* | 211 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 544* | 1,338 |
| Median AQI | 21 | 21 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.5 min | 28.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.4 | 21.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 67.9% | 48.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.8% | 23.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.4% | -2.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Larkspur (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.