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Compare Novato to San Rafael

This post compares Novato, California to San Rafael, 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 Rafael (city)
Population 55,378 59,180
Income (median) $66,288 $66,743
Home Value (median) $677,500 $816,700
White 73% 65%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 6% 6%
With Kids 29% 29%
Age (median) 45 41
Rentals 32% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Novato or San Rafael?
A: Novato has a similar population count than San Rafael: 55378 compared with 59180 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Novato versus 47% for San Rafael.

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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