© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
California
Mountain View
Population 83,732
© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
California
Palo Alto
Population 67,237
Mountain View, CA vs Palo Alto, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mountain View, CA | Palo Alto, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,732 | 67,237 |
| Median Household Income | $189,917 | $231,101 |
| Median Rent | $3,062/mo | $3,484/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,927,000 | $2,000,000+ |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 110 | 110 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.4% | 42% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 208 | 159 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,410 | 2,882 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 201 | 201 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 40°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.3 min | 21.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19 | 17.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 75% | 82.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 42.9% | 37% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.5% | -1.4% |
Mountain View, CA
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.