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California
Novato
Population 52,546
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California
Petaluma
Population 59,247
Novato, CA vs Petaluma, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Novato, CA | Petaluma, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,546 | 59,247 |
| Median Household Income | $115,736 | $115,430 |
| Median Rent | $2,506/mo | $2,440/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,032,500 | $878,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62% | 55.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% | 6.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 211 | 228 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,338 | 1,202 |
| Median AQI | 21 | 9 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 365 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.1 min | 30.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.6 | 21.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.9% | 43.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23.7% | 15.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.4% | -0.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.