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Compare Los Altos to Fair Oaks

This post compares Los Altos, California to Fair Oaks, 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) Fair Oaks (CDP)
Population 30,527 30,704
Income (median) $167,642 $67,813
Home Value (median) $2,000,000+ $417,500
White 64% 85%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 28% 4%
With Kids 40% 25%
Age (median) 45 46
Rentals 17% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Los Altos or Fair Oaks?
A: Los Altos has a similar population count than Fair Oaks: 30527 compared with 30704 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Los Altos or Fair Oaks?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Los Altos.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fair Oaks does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Los Altos versus 34% for Fair Oaks.

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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