Living in Los Altos
Los Altos is a large place in California, United States, home to 30,671 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #105 of 9,474), early retirees (top 2%, #187 of 10,762), single pensioners (top 4%, #346 of 9,474).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Los Altos
- The landscape belongs to Pacific Coast Ranges.
- The San Francisco Bay is 8 km away.
- It is part of Greater San Jose, 25 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 35 min and sets around 1:54; in late June it sets around 5:33.
How Los Altos ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 57 | #2,934 of 11,898 | #14 of 863 | Map |
| Low-income household | 28 | #7,374 of 9,771 | #22 of 775 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #4,599 of 8,006 | #13 of 709 | Map |
| Single parent | 51 | #2,904 of 6,237 | #16 of 612 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 76 | #105 of 9,474 | #21 of 760 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #346 of 9,474 | #19 of 760 | Map |
| Early retiree | 75 | #187 of 10,762 | #23 of 811 | Map |
| Single professional | 67 | #738 of 4,537 | #103 of 532 | Map |
| Young professional | 70 | #738 of 4,444 | #120 of 527 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #524 of 3,053 | #82 of 420 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #1,203 of 7,271 | #8 of 648 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #679 of 6,227 | #89 of 645 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #786 of 3,933 | #155 of 490 | Map |
| Student | 74 | #498 of 2,119 | #61 of 267 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #4,424 of 8,006 | #16 of 709 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 27 | #9,733 of 12,111 | #39 of 862 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #702 of 4,114 | #131 of 506 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #403 of 7,271 | #60 of 648 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 78 | #469 of 9,474 | #33 of 760 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #16,797 of 18,063 | #553 of 1060 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 52 | #1,048 of 16,523 | #101 of 1020 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #17,141 of 18,063 | #519 of 1060 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 80 | #254 of 16,523 | #16 of 1020 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #337 of 21,167 | #55 of 1147 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #1,559 of 12,111 | #33 of 862 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #863 of 6,413 | #58 of 490 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #589 of 12,111 | #61 of 862 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #781 of 4,750 | #112 of 551 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Los Altos Hills 2 km
- Mountain View (California, 80,435 residents) 3 km
- Stanford (California) 6 km
- Palo Alto (California) 7 km
- Sunnyvale (California) 7 km
- East Palo Alto 10 km
- Menlo Park 10 km
- Cupertino 10 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.