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Compare Novato to El Cajon

This post compares Novato, California to El Cajon, 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) El Cajon (city)
Population 55,378 103,314
Income (median) $66,288 $40,767
Home Value (median) $677,500 $403,700
White 73% 72%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 29% 40%
Age (median) 45 33
Rentals 32% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Novato or El Cajon?
A: Novato has a smaller population count than El Cajon: 55378 compared with 103314 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Novato versus 61% for El Cajon.

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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