| Index | Portola Valley | California | National |
| Median home price | $2,000,001 | $409,300 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $3,501 | $1,297 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 78.6% | 54.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 21.4% | 45.9% | 36.4% |
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| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Loma Mar, CA | 282 | $0 | 100% |
| Mountain View CDP, CA | 2,585 | $334,000 | 81% |
| La Honda, CA | 1,229 | $749,400 | 306% |
| Newark, CA | 48,148 | $816,100 | 342% |
| East Palo Alto, CA | 29,448 | $941,300 | 410% |
| Portola Valley, CA | 4,568 | $2,000,001 | 983% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Longbranch, WA | 4,568 | $260,400 | 41% |
| Humboldt, IA | 4,568 | $124,100 | 33% |
| Rio Communities, NM | 4,566 | $146,100 | 21% |
| Williamstown, MA | 4,565 | $371,800 | 101% |
| Hollister, MO | 4,564 | $127,700 | 31% |
| Portola Valley, CA | 4,568 | $2,000,001 | 983% |
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