Windsor, CA vs Sonoma, CA

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

MetricWindsor, CASonoma, CA
Population26,08110,670
Median Household Income$133,979$98,527
Median Rent$2,433/mo$2,226/mo
Median Home Value$801,100$970,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53%61.7%
Poverty Rate5.9%10.4%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k163123
Property Crime Rate /100k490898
Median AQI99
Good AQI Days /yr365365
Summer Highs83°F85°F
Winter Lows38°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.7 min25.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.519.3
College Degree Rate36.3%51.2%
Foreign-Born %14.2%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%-1.8%

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