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California
Petaluma
Population 59,247
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California
Sonoma
Population 10,670
Petaluma, CA vs Sonoma, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Petaluma, CA | Sonoma, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,247 | 10,670 |
| Median Household Income | $115,430 | $98,527 |
| Median Rent | $2,440/mo | $2,226/mo |
| Median Home Value | $878,600 | $970,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.7% | 61.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% | 10.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 228 | 123 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,202 | 898 |
| Median AQI | 9 | 9 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 365 | 365 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.7 min | 25.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.5 | 19.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 43.8% | 51.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.3% | 11.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.2% | -1.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.