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California
Novato
Population 52,546
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California
Mill Valley
Population 14,012
Novato, CA vs Mill Valley, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Novato, CA | Mill Valley, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,546 | 14,012 |
| Median Household Income | $115,736 | $206,212 |
| Median Rent | $2,506/mo | $3,278/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,032,500 | $2,000,000+ |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62% | 37.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 211 | 51 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,338 | 795 |
| Median AQI | 21 | 21 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.1 min | 24.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.6 | 19.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.9% | 75.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.4% | -3.0% |
Mill Valley, CA
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.