Rankings · How Novato ranks in CA
Novato ranks #22 in California for conserved land
Novato is ranked on 33 lists against the 844 California towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 6.
Lists ranked on
33
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #22 most conserved land
Top-quarter finishes
6
of 22 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 7% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
More homes per newcomer than 95% of California
Not better or worse, just Novato’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
More homes per newcomer than 95% of CA towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
0.9 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
Wetter than 87% of CA towns
DrierWetter
29 in of rain + melted snow a year
Older than 86% of CA towns
YoungerOlder
47.5 median age
Cooler summers than 86% of CA towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
76.0° July high
Steadier prices than 85% of CA towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+27.3% in home prices, 5 years
More seniors than 83% of CA towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
24% of residents are 65+
Fewer kids than 63% of CA towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
20.5% of residents are under 18
Milder winters than 54% of CA towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
40.7° January low
More vacation homes than 51% of CA towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0.6% of homes are seasonal
Where it shines
The lists Novato does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Novato marked.
At a glance
Novato lands in the top half on 14 of 22 lists
Each dot is Novato’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where Novato does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Closest to a top hospital#31/844Lowest obesity#84/844Most active#198/844Healthiest#218/844Fewest smokers#235/844Fewest uninsured#241/844Lowest depression#288/844 People
Most educated#191/844 SchoolsSchools →
Best schools#155/574 SafetySafety →
Safest#151/411 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#424/843 Cost of livingHousing →
Cheapest rent#657/830Most affordable#661/835Lowest property tax#699/835Rent easiest to afford#399/422 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#356/438 Next door
Novato out-ranks 0 of its 1 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.