East Palo Alto, CA vs Saratoga, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

East Palo Alto

60.5

#1931 nationally

vs

Saratoga

65

#1663 nationally

Saratoga leads in crime level (2.4 vs 16.6). Saratoga leads in median household income ($237,730 vs $103,248). East Palo Alto leads in walk score (59 vs 28).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric East Palo Alto, CA Saratoga, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.5 (#1931) 65 (#1663)
Population 28,216 29,607
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,016,727 $4,038,070
Median Household Income $103,248 $237,730
Average Commute 25.3 min 28.3 min
Walk Score 59 28
Crime Level 16.6 2.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 213 N/A
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+40.0