Palo Alto 73 Excellent
Palo Alto Livability #498 ranked city in Pennsylvania#5,136 ranked city in the USARanks better than 82% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Palo Alto

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

  • Health & Safety

    Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Palo Alto transportation information

      Statistic Palo Alto Pennsylvania National
      Average one way commute24min26min26min
      Workers who drive to work84.9%76.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool10.3%8.5%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%5.6%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk2.9%3.8%2.8%
      Working from home0.7%4.2%4.6%
      Source: The Palo Alto, PA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).