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California
East Palo Alto
Population 29,069
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California
North Fair Oaks
Population 13,100
East Palo Alto, CA vs North Fair Oaks, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | East Palo Alto, CA | North Fair Oaks, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,069 | 13,100 |
| Median Household Income | $113,493 | $104,884 |
| Median Rent | $2,244/mo | $2,314/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,102,600 | $1,276,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.7% | 58.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% | 13% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 552 | 181* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,609 | 1,075* |
| Median AQI | 27 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.5 | 19.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.8% | 28% |
| Foreign-Born % | 44.1% | 41.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.9% | -7.3% |
East Palo Alto, CA
North Fair Oaks, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices North Fair Oaks (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.