Morgan Hill receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Los Altos
Morgan Hill
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs65 · Top 31%
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs69 · Top 18%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 21%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Los Altos | Morgan Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,698 | 45,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $163,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $149,247 | $70,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,694/sq mi | 3,511/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,210,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88.1% | 46.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 121 | 484 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 10.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.1% | 184.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 22.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 36.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Los Altos
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Morgan Hill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Los Altos
64
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60
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Morgan Hill
67
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62
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Full profiles: Los Altos, CA · Morgan Hill, CA · How this is calculated: methodology