Alhambra, CA vs Novato, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alhambra

63.8

#1735 nationally

Novato

61.2

#1914 nationally

Alhambra leads in walk score (71 vs 36). Novato leads in median household income ($110,948 vs $80,234). Alhambra leads in cost of living index (169 vs 193).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alhambra, CA	Novato, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1735)	61.2 (#1914)
Population	79,776	51,722
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$927,695	$1,078,032
Median Household Income	$80,234	$110,948
Average Commute	30.1 min	29.5 min
Walk Score	71	36
Crime Level	6.2	6.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	169	193
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+63.9