East Palo Alto, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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

MetricEast Palo Alto, CAPalo Alto, CA
Population29,06967,237
Median Household Income$113,493$231,101
Median Rent$2,244/mo$3,484/mo
Median Home Value$1,102,600$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)116110
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%42%
Poverty Rate10.3%6%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k552159
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6092,882
Median AQI2747
Good AQI Days /yr281201
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows40°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.7 min21.4 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.517.2
College Degree Rate26.8%82.3%
Foreign-Born %44.1%37%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.9%-1.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.