Marina, 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.

Marina

63.9

#1731 nationally

Petaluma

63.2

#1792 nationally

Petaluma leads in median household income ($108,527 vs $85,783). Marina leads in average commute (24.5 min vs 30.5 min). Marina leads in cost of living index (159 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Marina, CA	Petaluma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.9 (#1731)	63.2 (#1792)
Population	22,833	58,800
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$871,019	$903,171
Median Household Income	$85,783	$108,527
Average Commute	24.5 min	30.5 min
Walk Score	46	47
Crime Level	8.0	7.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	159	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.9	D+46.2