Rohnert Park, CA vs Novato, CA

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

MetricRohnert Park, CANovato, CA
Population44,57552,546
Median Household Income$99,273$115,736
Median Rent$2,279/mo$2,506/mo
Median Home Value$666,300$1,032,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)108116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.4%62%
Poverty Rate10.5%9.6%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k251211
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0491,338
Median AQI921
Good AQI Days /yr365—
Summer Highs82°F80°F
Winter Lows39°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.7 min28.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.421.6
College Degree Rate30.5%48.9%
Foreign-Born %16.2%23.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%-2.4%

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