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Palo Alto
City in California, United States
Overview
Palo Alto is a lively city at the heart of Silicon Valley, renowned for its innovation hubs, tree-lined streets, and proximity to Stanford University. The city mixes upscale urban living with abundant green spaces, making it attractive to tech professionals and families alike.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
California
Population
68,572
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
37.44°, -122.14°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
88
Female Safety
86
LGBTQ+ Safety
95
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$5,550
Local Cost
$4,180
Local Income
$9,500
Cashless
99
English
100
Temperature
13.9°C
Summer Avg
19.0°C
Winter Avg
8.6°C
Record High
45.3°C
Record Low
-5.1°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
510 mm
Internet Speed
225 Mbps
Upload
173 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
50
Coworking
0
Cafes
29
Nightlife
6
Parks
15
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PAO
Distance
3 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 97/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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