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Compare Goleta to Palo Alto

This post compares Goleta, 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 Goleta (city) Palo Alto (city)
Population 30,847 67,082
Income (median) $51,866 $124,900
Home Value (median) $718,300 $1,989,300
White 69% 61%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 8% 31%
With Kids 32% 34%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 47% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Goleta or Palo Alto?
A: Goleta has a much smaller population count than Palo Alto: 30847 compared with 67082 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Goleta does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Goleta versus 45% for Palo Alto.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Goleta may include: Orange, Napa, and Monrovia.

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

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