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Compare Novato to San Francisco

This post compares Novato, California to San Francisco, 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) San Francisco (city)
Population 55,378 864,263
Income (median) $66,288 $74,841
Home Value (median) $677,500 $927,400
White 73% 47%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 6% 34%
With Kids 29% 18%
Age (median) 45 38
Rentals 32% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Novato or San Francisco?
A: Novato has a much smaller population count than San Francisco: 55378 compared with 864263 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Novato or in San Francisco?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Novato.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Novato or San Francisco?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Novato.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Novato versus 62% for San Francisco.

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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