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California
Palo Alto
Population 67,237
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California
Sunnyvale
Population 154,236
Palo Alto, CA vs Sunnyvale, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Palo Alto, CA | Sunnyvale, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,237 | 154,236 |
| Median Household Income | $231,101 | $186,170 |
| Median Rent | $3,484/mo | $3,039/mo |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,000+ | $1,801,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 110 | 110 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42% | 33.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 5.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 159 | 188 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,882 | 1,862 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 201 | 201 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.4 min | 23 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.2 | 20.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 82.3% | 69.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 37% | 50.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | +0.6% |
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.