Downtown North, Palo Alto, CA Area Guide

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Downtown North Area Facts

  • Downtown North has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Downtown North crime rates are 147% higher than the Palo Alto average
  • Cost of living in Downtown North is 14% lower than the Palo Alto average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown North? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Johnson Park
      Cogswell Plaza
      Timothy Hopkins Creekside Park
      Lytton Plaza
      El Camino Park
      El Palo Alto Park
      Heritage Park
      Scott Park

      Entertainment

      Stanford Theater
      Aquarius Theatre
      Museum of American Heritage
      Palo Alto History Museum
      Hewlett Packard's Garage
      Atherton Fine Art
      Captivating Dance Nona
      Stanford Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Mademoiselle Colette
      Sliderbar
      Hookah Nites Lounge
      Cream
      Gelato Classico
      Salt & Straw
      Alegio Chocolate
      Scoop Microcreamery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown North? Of all people who commute, 15.6% take public transportation in Downtown North.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown North? The cost of living in Downtown North is 286/100 - which is 105% higher than California.
      Downtown North
      286

      186% more expensive than average

      Palo Alto
      335

      235% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown North? Downtown North crime rates are 7,454, which are 163% higher than California
      Total Crime
      7,454 per 100k people

      227% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      227% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown North? The median income in Downtown North is $90,824 which is 42% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $90,82464% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $59,976101% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown North a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      VA Palo Alto Health Care System

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Hoover Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Maximart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      One Medical
      Acupuncture Clinic
      Davis Plastic Surgery
      Monica Stone Skin
      Palo Alto SpineMED
      Premiere Plastic Surgery
      Stanford Chiropractic Center
      ATI Physical Therapy

      D+ Housing

      What are Downtown North home prices? Downtown North home prices are $1,631,367 - which is 299% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,631,367783% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,010112% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      56% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Downtown North have good schools? The Downtown North graduation rate is 98% - which is 22% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown North a good place to live? Downtown North has an overall rating of 74% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      1 total surveys

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