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Compare Novato to Los Altos

This post compares Novato, California to Los Altos, 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) Los Altos (city)
Population 55,378 30,527
Income (median) $66,288 $167,642
Home Value (median) $677,500 $2,000,000+
White 73% 64%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 6% 28%
With Kids 29% 40%
Age (median) 45 45
Rentals 32% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Novato or Los Altos?
A: Novato has a larger population count than Los Altos: 55378 compared with 30527 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Novato does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Novato versus 17% for Los Altos.

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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