Signals
Stanford
Mountain View
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs83 · Top 4%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
25 · Bottom 1%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Stanford | Mountain View | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,662 | 83,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,208 | $189,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,106 | $112,591 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,786/sq mi | 7,002/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,927,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,976 | $3,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 26.8% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92.3% | 75.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 6.0% | 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 | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.3 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.0 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.62 | 19.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.1% | 22.4% | 2024-25 school 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
Stanford
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Mountain View
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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