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