Santa Rosa, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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

MetricSanta Rosa, CAPetaluma, CA
Population177,09059,247
Median Household Income$99,060$115,430
Median Rent$2,152/mo$2,440/mo
Median Home Value$713,900$878,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.8%55.7%
Poverty Rate9.7%6.5%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k292228
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4401,202
Median AQI99
Good AQI Days /yr365365
Summer Highs82°F80°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min30.7 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.321.5
College Degree Rate35.1%43.8%
Foreign-Born %21.2%15.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%-0.2%

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