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Compare Novato to San Mateo

This post compares Novato, California to San Mateo, 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 Mateo (city)
Population 55,378 103,500
Income (median) $66,288 $75,635
Home Value (median) $677,500 $921,700
White 73% 57%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 6% 22%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 45 38
Rentals 32% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Novato or San Mateo?
A: Novato has a smaller population count than San Mateo: 55378 compared with 103500 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Mateo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Novato versus 45% for San Mateo.

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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