2023 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County

#1 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

University South

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Palo Alto is a healthy and beautiful city to reside in. The heart of Stanford University, there are ample resources to be creative and change the world by way of entrepreneurship, technology,....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 3,045,

#2 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Downtown North

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 7,291,

#3 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Ventura

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says Safety, the neighbor and up and coming with affordable housing. Great opportunity to watch growth happen. Award winning schools..

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 2,700,

#4 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Evergreen Park

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 973,

#5 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Barron Park

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Wonderful place to live. Semi-rural atmosphere, great schools, nice people. When the creek is running, it’s especially lovely,.

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 4,060,

#6 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Midtown

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Palo Alto is a town full of success. In the hub of Silicon Valley and in the shadow of Stanford University, people all over the world come to make Palo Alto their home. The community is a tight-knit....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 10,959,

#7 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Old Palo Alto

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 3,617,

#8 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Palo Alto Orchards

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,217,

#9 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Community Center

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,972,

#10 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Monroe Park

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 2,573,

#11 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

College Terrace

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,567,

#12 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Duveneck/St. Francis

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says I love how friendly everyone is in Palo Alto. The only thing that we need to continue to work on is the high population of homeless people in the area - there is a church that provides assistance but....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 2,547,

#13 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Greenmeadow

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 3,451,

#14 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

South of Midtown

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Quiet neighborhood with friendly neighbors and great parks for the kids to enjoy. It’s also bike friendly and there are plenty of sidewalks. Also a great option if you work in South Bay; easy to get....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 4,359,

#15 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Charleston Meadows

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,191,

#16 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Leland Manor

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,738,

#17 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Meadow Park

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,035,

#18 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Mountain View

Town in California,

136 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says I love Mountain View with my whole heart! I have grown up here my whole life, and it hasn't failed to provide fun, jobs, sense of community, and trust. They have such fun and welcoming holiday events....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 82,409,

#19 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Crescent Park

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 4,813,

#20 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Charleston Gardens

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,151,

#21 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Esther Clark Park

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,359,

#22 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Palo Verde

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 2,632,

#23 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Green Acres

Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 1,661,

#24 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Palo Alto

Town in California,

107 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says I like the family friendly activities that are available in Palo Alto. There are excellent schools, shops, and restaurants. The people are very friendly and the weather in the Bay Area is amazing....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 68,624,

#25 Best Places to Live in Santa Clara County.

Los Altos Hills

Suburb of San Jose, CA,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says A lot of animals around, quiet neighborhood. Very nice place to bike or hike or just walk and jog around. Great neighborhood overall.

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 8,520,