Livermore, 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.

Livermore

63.1

#1797 nationally

Novato

61.2

#1914 nationally

Livermore leads in median household income ($152,590 vs $110,948). Livermore leads in walk score (41 vs 36). Livermore leads in crime level (6.4 vs 6.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Livermore, CA	Novato, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1797)	61.2 (#1914)
Population	82,908	51,722
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,087,999	$1,078,032
Median Household Income	$152,590	$110,948
Average Commute	31.3 min	29.5 min
Walk Score	41	36
Crime Level	6.4	6.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	197	193
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+63.9