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Compare Novato to Bakersfield

This post compares Novato, California to Bakersfield, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Novato (city) Bakersfield (city)
Population 55,378 372,680
Income (median) $66,288 $44,447
Home Value (median) $677,500 $228,400
White 73% 68%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 29% 45%
Age (median) 45 30
Rentals 32% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Novato or Bakersfield?
A: Novato has a much smaller population count than Bakersfield: 55378 compared with 372680 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Novato or in Bakersfield?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Novato.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Novato or Bakersfield?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Novato.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bakersfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Novato versus 43% for Bakersfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Novato may include: Laguna-Niguel, Martinez, and Camarillo.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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