Los Altos, CA
US City in California, West · ranked on 24 metrics
Los Altos, CA is a US city in California with a population of 30,801 (398th of 477). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2nd of 434), Median Household Income (tied 1st of 434), Average Annual Wage, All Jobs (tied 1st of 460). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied last of 434).
At a glance
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Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 20242nd of 434100
- Median Household Income$250,001Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024tied 1st of 434100
- Average Annual Wage, All Jobs$119,230Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025tied 1st of 46099
- Median Annual Wage, All Jobs$84,050Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025tied 1st of 46099
- Poverty Rate (%)3.2%Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 20246th of 43499
- Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 20247th of 43499
- Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 20257th of 39598
- Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 202531st of 39592
- Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025tied 1st of 39591
- Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 202565th of 39584
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024tied last of 4341
- Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024tied last of 4601
- Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024tied last of 4341
- Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024tied 401st of 46012
- Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024tied 397th of 46013
- Price Level (Goods)105.2Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024tied 374th of 46015
- Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024tied 309th of 46030
- Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024196th of 43455
- Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025178th of 39555
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US cities
- BestTied 1st of 460 US cities · Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
- WorstTied last of 460 US cities · Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
- BestHighest Median Household Income$250,001Tied 1st of 434 US cities · Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
- BestTied 1st of 460 US cities · Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
- WorstTied last of 434 US cities · Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
- WorstTied last of 434 US cities · Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 3 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Cupertino, CA89% similar
- Saratoga, CA85% similar
- Menlo Park, CA84% similar
Mercer Island, WA79% similar- Palo Alto, CA77% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Los Altos, CA?
- Los Altos, CA has a population of 30,801, 398th among 477 US cities.
- What does Los Altos, CA rank best at?
- Among US cities, Los Altos, CA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2nd of 434); Median Household Income (tied 1st of 434); Average Annual Wage, All Jobs (tied 1st of 460).
- Where does Los Altos, CA rank worst?
- Los Altos, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied last of 434).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Los Altos, CA?
- Rankodex ranks Los Altos, CA on 24 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
24 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics