Commute & transport in Palo Alto

ACS 2020–24 · OpenStreetMap · four inputs · 14% of the overall score

88/100
2nd of 16

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The four inputs

Mean commute time21.4 min

San Jose 26.6 min45% · scores 84

Share commuting under 30 min75%

San Jose 62%25% · scores 90

Transit stop density10

San Jose median 1010% · scores 74

Share working from home35%

San Jose 23%20% · scores 100

Vertical rule marks the San Jose reference. ACS 2020–24 · OpenStreetMap. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Best San Jose suburbs for commute

All 16 ranked, Palo Alto highlighted

1StanfordA+14.6 min 2Palo AltoA21.4 min 3Los AltosA−22.3 min 4Mountain ViewA−23.3 min 5SunnyvaleA−23.0 min 6Santa ClaraB+22.6 min 7CupertinoB+23.6 min 8CampbellB+23.4 min 9SaratogaB−25.1 min 10MilpitasB−25.8 min 11Los GatosC+27.6 min 12San JoseC27.3 min 13Alum RockD+27.9 min 14Morgan HillD−33.5 min 15GilroyF33.3 min 16HollisterF36.6 min

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Better than Palo Alto on commute & transport

Palo Alto grades A on commute & transport. One suburb is within 25 miles and scores higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbCommuteMean commuteUnder 30 minutesOverall

Stanford2 mi from Palo AltoA+14.6 min90% 68 B−

Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24

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How this works

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