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Compare Novato to San Jose

This post compares Novato, California to San Jose, 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 Jose (city)
Population 55,378 1,023,031
Income (median) $66,288 $61,896
Home Value (median) $677,500 $714,200
White 73% 40%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 6% 34%
With Kids 29% 38%
Age (median) 45 36
Rentals 32% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Novato or San Jose?
A: Novato has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 55378 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Novato or San Jose?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Novato.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Jose does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Novato versus 42% for San Jose.

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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