Mill Valley, CA vs Richmond, CA

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

MetricMill Valley, CARichmond, CA
Population14,012115,505
Median Household Income$206,212$95,391
Median Rent$3,278/mo$1,960/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$668,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.4%53.1%
Poverty Rate5.9%13.5%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k51814
Property Crime Rate /100k7952,090
Median AQI2148
Good AQI Days /yr—195
Summer Highs82°F72°F
Winter Lows42°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.8 min34.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.322.1
College Degree Rate75.8%33%
Foreign-Born %18.6%34.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.0%-1.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.