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Los Altos

#9 in Best Suburbs to Live in San Francisco Bay Area
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of San Jose, CA
  • 52 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Los Altos is a suburb of San Jose with a population of 30,527. Los Altos is in Santa Clara County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Los Altos offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Los Altos there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Los Altos and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Los Altos are highly rated.
    About Los Altos...
    Population
    30,527

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $2,000,001
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $2,891
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      17%
    • Own
      83%
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    Los Altos Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      19.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      12.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      9.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      258.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      606.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      51.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      4%
    • 25-34 years
      6%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      49%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      33%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      12%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      4%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      1%
      13%

    Working in Los Altos

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $208,309
    National
    $55,322
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    Los Altos Reviews

    52 reviews
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    Los Altos California is a wonderful place to live, and especially to raise children! It is safe and the people are usually very kind. The community areas like Downtown Los Altos are very quaint and have many local shopping opportunities. The schools here are also amazing, and provide so many resources to the students. Although, if you are someone who likes a more busy night life, this is not the place for you. There are very few places that are open after around 10PM. Also the housing market is very expensive.
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    Los Altos is a very quaint, safe, and friendly town! Schools here really emphasize STEM and digital art education, and the high schools allow students to be really independent, with its open campus policy. I'm always chilling at this local cafe downtown, but it's too overpriced for a small cup of coffee. However, its downtown and nightlife is awful, where shops close during the late afternoon, and the attractions in downtown, namely boutiques, banks, high-end bakeries, and doctor offices, don't appeal to the high-schoolers here.
    Great town! Real estate is very expensive. Schools are very competitive and provide great preparation and opportunities for college. Los Altos has beautiful hiking in Rancho St Antonio Park. Robberies in Los Altos have become more common, especially during the day. Also, FedEx packages left on the porch are sometimes taken from homes.