Claremont, CA vs Petaluma, 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.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Petaluma

63.2

#1792 nationally

Petaluma leads in crime level (7.4 vs 13.7). Claremont leads in average commute (27.5 min vs 30.5 min). Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $108,527).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Petaluma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	63.2 (#1792)
Population	35,640	58,800
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$903,171
Median Household Income	$115,091	$108,527
Average Commute	27.5 min	30.5 min
Walk Score	48	47
Crime Level	13.7	7.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+46.2