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