Signals
North Fair Oaks
East Palo Alto
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs59 · Top 44%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 3%
vs42 · Bottom 5%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | North Fair Oaks | East Palo Alto | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,100 | 29,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,884 | $113,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,734 | $42,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,953/sq mi | 11,499/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,276,900 | $1,102,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,314 | $2,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.7% | 49.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 26.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 36.3 | 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
North Fair Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
East Palo Alto
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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