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Compare Novato to Santa Monica

This post compares Novato, California to Santa Monica, 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 Monica (city)
Population 55,378 92,495
Income (median) $66,288 $79,865
Home Value (median) $677,500 $1,168,500
White 73% 76%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 6% 10%
With Kids 29% 16%
Age (median) 45 40
Rentals 32% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Novato or Santa Monica?
A: Novato has a smaller population count than Santa Monica: 55378 compared with 92495 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Novato or Santa Monica?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Novato.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Monica does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Novato versus 72% for Santa Monica.

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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