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Compare Los Altos to East Palo Alto

This post compares Los Altos, California to East 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 Los Altos (city) East Palo Alto (city)
Population 30,527 29,646
Income (median) $167,642 $35,683
Home Value (median) $2,000,000+ $600,200
White 64% 34%
Black 0% 11%
Asian 28% 3%
With Kids 40% 48%
Age (median) 45 29
Rentals 17% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Los Altos or East Palo Alto?
A: Los Altos has a similar population count than East Palo Alto: 30527 compared with 29646 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Los Altos versus 64% for East Palo Alto.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Los Altos may include: Danville, El-Dorado-Hills, and Pleasanton.

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

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