East Palo Alto, CA vs Fremont, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEast Palo Alto, CAFremont, CA
Population29,069228,295
Median Household Income$113,493$181,506
Median Rent$2,244/mo$2,933/mo
Median Home Value$1,102,600$1,403,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%42.2%
Poverty Rate10.3%5.2%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k552106
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6091,779
Median AQI2749
Good AQI Days /yr281194
Summer Highs79°F77°F
Winter Lows40°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.7 min30.3 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.522.8
College Degree Rate26.8%63.9%
Foreign-Born %44.1%51.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.9%-1.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.