Palo Alto, CA vs East Palo Alto, CA

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

MetricPalo Alto, CAEast Palo Alto, CA
Population67,23729,069
Median Household Income$231,101$113,493
Median Rent$3,484/mo$2,244/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,102,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)110116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42%55.7%
Poverty Rate6%10.3%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k159552
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8821,609
Median AQI4727
Good AQI Days /yr201281
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows40°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.4 min23.7 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.218.5
College Degree Rate82.3%26.8%
Foreign-Born %37%44.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%-3.9%

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.