Danville, CA vs Los Altos, 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.

Danville

63

#1804 nationally

vs

Los Altos

67.9

#1370 nationally

Los Altos leads in walk score (46 vs 25). Los Altos leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 30.8 min). Danville leads in crime level (1.7 vs 2.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Danville, CA Los Altos, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63 (#1804) 67.9 (#1370)
Population 42,999 29,990
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,862,772 $4,601,729
Median Household Income $209,518 $250,001
Average Commute 30.8 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 25 46
Crime Level 1.7 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 234 N/A
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+40.0