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Compare Oakland to Novato

This post compares Oakland, California to Novato, 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 Oakland (city) Novato (city)
Population 417,442 55,378
Income (median) $52,981 $66,288
Home Value (median) $564,500 $677,500
White 36% 73%
Black 24% 2%
Asian 15% 6%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 36 45
Rentals 60% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Novato?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than Novato: 417442 compared with 55378 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Oakland versus 32% for Novato.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oakland may include: Richmond, Vallejo, and Long-Beach.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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