Patterson, 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.

Patterson

63.1

#1799 nationally

Petaluma

63.2

#1792 nationally

Petaluma leads in average commute (30.5 min vs 43.9 min). Patterson leads in cost of living index (132 vs 178). Petaluma leads in median household income ($108,527 vs $86,031).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Patterson, CA	Petaluma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1799)	63.2 (#1792)
Population	25,063	58,800
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$508,049	$903,171
Median Household Income	$86,031	$108,527
Average Commute	43.9 min	30.5 min
Walk Score	42	47
Crime Level	7.5	7.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	132	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	D+46.2