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California
Novato
Population 52,546
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California
San Rafael
Population 60,433
Novato, CA vs San Rafael, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Novato, CA | San Rafael, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,546 | 60,433 |
| Median Household Income | $115,736 | $119,435 |
| Median Rent | $2,506/mo | $2,377/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,032,500 | $1,355,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62% | 56.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% | 11.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 211 | 365 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,338 | 2,043 |
| Median AQI | 21 | 21 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.1 min | 25.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.6 | 20.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.9% | 49.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23.7% | 28.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.4% | -3.0% |
San Rafael, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.