Living in Menlo Park
Menlo Park is a large place in California, United States, home to 33,449 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #1 of 10,762), retired couples (top 1%, #1 of 9,474), single pensioners (top 1%, #9 of 9,474).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Menlo Park
- The San Francisco Bay is 6 km away.
- It is part of Greater San Mateo, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 34 min and sets around 1:54; in late June it sets around 5:33.
How Menlo Park 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 | 61 | #1,932 of 11,898 | #6 of 863 | Map |
| Low-income household | 26 | #7,701 of 9,771 | #52 of 775 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #4,624 of 8,006 | #15 of 709 | Map |
| Single parent | 51 | #2,841 of 6,237 | #14 of 612 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 83 | #1 of 9,474 | #1 of 760 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 81 | #9 of 9,474 | #1 of 760 | Map |
| Early retiree | 80 | #1 of 10,762 | #1 of 811 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #634 of 4,537 | #82 of 532 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #784 of 4,444 | #127 of 527 | Map |
| DINKS | 77 | #403 of 3,053 | #63 of 420 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #711 of 7,271 | #2 of 648 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #984 of 6,227 | #122 of 645 | Map |
| Car-free household | 68 | #935 of 3,933 | #175 of 490 | Map |
| Student | 78 | #250 of 2,119 | #26 of 267 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 40 | #4,648 of 8,006 | #20 of 709 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 27 | #9,732 of 12,111 | #38 of 862 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #712 of 4,114 | #135 of 506 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #84 of 7,271 | #13 of 648 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 83 | #34 of 9,474 | #2 of 760 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 30 | #15,143 of 18,063 | #234 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 | 57 | #695 of 16,523 | #36 of 1020 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 16 | #16,423 of 18,063 | #294 of 1060 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 87 | #3 of 16,523 | #1 of 1020 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #247 of 21,167 | #44 of 1147 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #449 of 12,111 | #2 of 862 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #148 of 6,413 | #19 of 490 | Map |
| Business owner | 81 | #177 of 12,111 | #18 of 862 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #1,023 of 4,750 | #153 of 551 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Atherton 2 km
- Stanford (California) 4 km
- Palo Alto (California) 4 km
- East Palo Alto 4 km
- Redwood City 6 km
- Woodside (California) 7 km
- San Carlos (California) 9 km
- Los Altos Hills 9 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.