Rankings · How Sonora ranks in CA
Sonora ranks #105 in California for cheap rent
Sonora 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 1.
Lists ranked on
33
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #105 cheapest rent
Top-quarter finishes
1
of 22 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Cost of living
Top 20% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Colder winters than 94% of California
Not better or worse, just Sonora’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Colder winters than 94% of CA towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
34.6° January low
Wetter than 89% of CA towns
DrierWetter
33 in of rain + melted snow a year
Shorter growing season than 88% of CA towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
213 days between frosts
More seniors than 83% of CA towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
24.2% of residents are 65+
Steadier prices than 81% of CA towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+29.0% in home prices, 5 years
More vacation homes than 80% of CA towns
Year-roundVacation homes
3.1% of homes are seasonal
Older than 66% of CA towns
YoungerOlder
42.1 median age
Fewer kids than 63% of CA towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
20.6% of residents are under 18
Hotter summers than 60% of CA towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
92.9° July high
Next door
Sonora out-ranks 1 of its 2 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.
East SonoraJamestownSonora
Sonora leadsNeighbor leadsEvenNot ranked
At a glance
Sonora lands in the top half on 7 of 22 lists
Each dot is Sonora’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where Sonora does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Fewest uninsured#241/844Most active#456/844Lowest obesity#502/844Healthiest#602/844Fewest smokers#679/844Closest to a top hospital#693/844Lowest depression#830/844 People
Most educated#369/844 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#481/843 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#357/438 SafetySafety →
Safest#379/411 Where it shines
The lists Sonora does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Sonora marked.