Petaluma, CA vs Ukiah, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricPetaluma, CAUkiah, CA
Population59,24716,304
Median Household Income$115,430$66,160
Median Rent$2,440/mo$1,331/mo
Median Home Value$878,600$458,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)108—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%55.4%
Poverty Rate6.5%17.9%
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k228483
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2021,248
Median AQI938
Good AQI Days /yr365269
Summer Highs80°F88°F
Winter Lows39°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.7 min19.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.519.7
College Degree Rate43.8%22.2%
Foreign-Born %15.3%14.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.2%-3.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.