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Compare Los Altos to South San Francisco

This post compares Los Altos, California to South San Francisco, 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) South San Francisco (city)
Population 30,527 67,120
Income (median) $167,642 $52,696
Home Value (median) $2,000,000+ $697,400
White 64% 33%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 28% 39%
With Kids 40% 34%
Age (median) 45 39
Rentals 17% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Los Altos or South San Francisco?
A: Los Altos has a much smaller population count than South San Francisco: 30527 compared with 67120 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Los Altos or South San Francisco?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Los Altos.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Los Altos versus 38% for South San Francisco.

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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