Rankings · How Larkspur ranks in CA
Larkspur ranks #23 in California for a top hospital nearby
Larkspur is ranked on 34 lists against the 844 California towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 15.
Lists ranked on
34
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #23 closest to a top hospital
Top-quarter finishes
15
of 24 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 4% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Cooler summers than 95% of California
Not better or worse, just Larkspur’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Cooler summers than 95% of CA towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
70.9° July high
Older than 92% of CA towns
YoungerOlder
51.2 median age
Wetter than 89% of CA towns
DrierWetter
32 in of rain + melted snow a year
Fewer kids than 88% of CA towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
16.6% of residents are under 18
More seniors than 86% of CA towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
25.4% of residents are 65+
Fewer homes per newcomer than 78% of CA towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
7.9 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
Milder winters than 72% of CA towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
43.6° January low
More vacation homes than 66% of CA towns
Year-roundVacation homes
1.3% of homes are seasonal
Where it shines
The lists Larkspur does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Larkspur marked.
At a glance
Larkspur lands in the top half on 20 of 24 lists
Each dot is Larkspur’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where Larkspur does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Closest to a top hospital#23/844Lowest obesity#30/844Fewest smokers#43/844Most active#48/844Fewest uninsured#53/844Healthiest#73/844Lowest depression#288/844 People
Most educated#83/844 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#399/843 Cost of livingHousing →
Rent easiest to afford#140/422Cheapest rent#750/830Most affordable#788/835Lowest property tax#792/835 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#322/438 Almost there
4 spots from the top 25 for library borrowing
Lists where Larkspur sits just outside a milestone, and what it would take to get in.
Next door
Larkspur out-ranks 2 of its 4 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.