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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Alamo, CA vs Mountain View, CA

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Are people in Mountain View older or younger than people in Alamo?
- The Median Age in Mountain View is 17.1 years younger than in Alamo.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mountain View or Alamo?
- Mountain View housing costs are 24.7% less expensive than Alamo housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mountain View or Alamo?
- The average commute for residents of Mountain View is 11.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Alamo.

Things to do in Alamo?
Alamo, CA is an unincorporated area east of Oakland well-known for its gorgeous gardens like Livorna Park and spacious hills such as Tassajara Hills Open Space good for both cycling and hiking; this community benefitted from Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway providing transportation options to residents.

Things to do in Mountain View?
Mountain View, California offers a unique mix between traditional landmarks such as Moffett's Hangar One or the NASA Ames Research Center for any aerospace aficionado combined with modern attractions such as Shoreline Amphitheater or GooglePlex.

 Alamo, CAMountain View, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock82,409329,725,481
 Median Income$250,001  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$2,355,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time34.76  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Alamo    3 Reviews
Mimi · Alamo, CA
A little bit of country near the city
Over 10 years ago

A loveey, quiet suburb with some semi-rural, horsey areas left.Being upscale, there are some Type A's and snobs but generally people say, "Hi" when walking in the  More

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kjimhu · Hudson, OH
nothing
Over 14 years ago

who ever wrote this is  More

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Bp · Alamo, CA
livng in Alamo, CA
Over 18 years ago

great climate, great schools, close to everything, housing prices are extremely  More

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Reviews for Mountain View    15 Reviews
Jimi · Milpitas, CA
Perfect
Over 5 years ago

It’s  More

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Kathy · Mountain View, CA
Great place to live and work
Over 9 years ago

I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

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JASON · Mountain View, CA
City of Mountain View
Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

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