East Palo Alto, CA vs Sunnyvale, 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

Sunnyvale

66.4

#1551 nationally

Sunnyvale leads in median household income ($168,924 vs $103,248). East Palo Alto leads in walk score (59 vs 54). Sunnyvale leads in cost of living index (205 vs 213).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric East Palo Alto, CA Sunnyvale, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.5 (#1931) 66.4 (#1551)
Population 28,216 155,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,016,727 $2,050,814
Median Household Income $103,248 $168,924
Average Commute 25.3 min 25.6 min
Walk Score 59 54
Crime Level 16.6 Low
School Rating N/A 8.6
Cost of Living Index 213 205
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+40.0