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Sonoma, CA vs Urbandale, IA

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Are people in Urbandale older or younger than people in Sonoma?
- The Median Age in Urbandale is 16.1 years younger than in Sonoma.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbandale or Sonoma?
- Urbandale housing costs are 67.2% less expensive than Sonoma housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbandale or Sonoma?
- The average commute for residents of Urbandale is 8.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Sonoma.

Things to do in Sonoma?
Sonoma, CA is an attractive town northwest of San Francisco full of incredible sites such as Jack London State Historic Park Displaying its distinct landscape or Sonoma Valley Regional Park great for recreational activities; visitors can also join in the magnificent Vintage Festival celebrating culture through arts and music every May.

Things to do in Urbandale?
Urbandale, Iowa is situated in Polk County offering visitors numerous parks such as Walker Johnston Park combined with plenty of activities from golfing at Waveland Golf Course to shopping at Urbandale Open Air mall.

 Sonoma, CAUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,037329,725,481
 Median Income$92,078  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
 Avg. Home Price$906,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.34  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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Reviews for Urbandale    1 Reviews

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  More

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