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Compare Berkeley to Palo Alto

This post compares Berkeley, California to Palo Alto, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Berkeley (city) Palo Alto (city)
Population 120,179 67,082
Income (median) $67,950 $124,900
Home Value (median) $861,800 $1,989,300
White 60% 61%
Black 8% 1%
Asian 19% 31%
With Kids 20% 34%
Age (median) 31 41
Rentals 57% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Palo Alto?
A: Berkeley has a larger population count than Palo Alto: 120179 compared with 67082 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Berkeley or in Palo Alto?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Berkeley.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or Palo Alto?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Berkeley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Berkeley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Berkeley versus 45% for Palo Alto.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Berkeley may include: Pasadena, Santa-Cruz, and Davis.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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