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Compare Novato to Santa Cruz

This post compares Novato, California to Santa Cruz, 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) Santa Cruz (city)
Population 55,378 63,993
Income (median) $66,288 $60,359
Home Value (median) $677,500 $750,600
White 73% 76%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 6% 9%
With Kids 29% 20%
Age (median) 45 29
Rentals 32% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Novato or Santa Cruz?
A: Novato has a similar population count than Santa Cruz: 55378 compared with 63993 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Cruz does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Novato versus 53% for Santa Cruz.

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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