Petaluma, CA vs Windsor, CA

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

MetricPetaluma, CAWindsor, CA
Population59,24726,081
Median Household Income$115,430$133,979
Median Rent$2,440/mo$2,433/mo
Median Home Value$878,600$801,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%53%
Poverty Rate6.5%5.9%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k228163
Property Crime Rate /100k1,202490
Median AQI99
Good AQI Days /yr365365
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows39°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.7 min22.7 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.519.5
College Degree Rate43.8%36.3%
Foreign-Born %15.3%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.2%-1.9%

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