Anaheim, 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.

Anaheim

62.6

#1837 nationally

Novato

61.2

#1914 nationally

Novato leads in median household income ($110,948 vs $77,892). Anaheim leads in walk score (49 vs 36). Anaheim leads in cost of living index (145 vs 193).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Anaheim, CA	Novato, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.6 (#1837)	61.2 (#1914)
Population	353,085	51,722
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$953,171	$1,078,032
Median Household Income	$77,892	$110,948
Average Commute	27.4 min	29.5 min
Walk Score	49	36
Crime Level	Moderate	6.9
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	193
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+63.9