| Index | University South | Palo Alto | California |
| Income per capita | $145,007 | $145,617 | $45,980 |
| Median household income | $215,797 | $259,617 | $95,535 |
| Median income owner occupied | $0 | $336,380 | $130,228 |
| Median income renter occupied | $0 | $191,818 | $64,137 |
| Median earnings male | $242,926 | $188,717 | $52,776 |
| Median earnings female | $104,662 | $102,092 | $38,938 |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% | 2.2% | 6.8% |
| Poverty level | n/a | 5.5% | 15.8% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing sector | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| Financial & insurance services | 7.6% | 7.6% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Public administration | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| Education, health & social services | 15.9% | 15.9% |
| Other | 40.2% | 40.2% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Monte Sereno, CA | 3,621 | $379,530 | 366.6% |
| Atherton, CA | 7,303 | $377,485 | 364.1% |
| Loyola, CA | 3,526 | $376,752 | 363.2% |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,923 | $376,687 | 363.1% |
| Woodside, CA | 5,786 | $374,998 | 361.1% |
| Palo Alto, CA | 70,212 | $259,617 | 219.2% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Yorba Linda, CA | 70,241 | $194,330 | 138.9% |
| Bossier City, LA | 70,171 | $70,828 | 12.9% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 70,119 | $88,661 | 9.0% |
| Palatine, IL | 70,310 | $123,796 | 52.2% |
| Norfolk County, ON | 70,339 | n/a | |
| Palo Alto, CA | 70,212 | $259,617 | 219.2% |
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