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Compare Novato to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Novato, California to San Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo (city)
Population 55,378 46,997
Income (median) $66,288 $51,104
Home Value (median) $677,500 $590,800
White 73% 84%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 29% 17%
Age (median) 45 26
Rentals 32% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Novato or San Luis Obispo?
A: Novato has a similar population count than San Luis Obispo: 55378 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

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

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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