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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Los Altos, CA vs Mountain View, CA

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Are people in Mountain View older or younger than people in Los Altos?
- The Median Age in Mountain View is 10.4 years younger than in Los Altos.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mountain View or Los Altos?
- Mountain View housing costs are 52.4% less expensive than Los Altos housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mountain View or Los Altos?
- The average commute for residents of Mountain View is 0.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Los Altos.

Things to do in Los Altos?
Los Altos CA lies within Silicon Valley making this tech mecca one full of opportunity with major employers as well as attractions like Shoreline Amphitheater or even exploring one of over 50 regional parks sprinkled throughout Santa Clara County!

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.

 Los Altos, CAMountain View, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock82,409329,725,481
 Median Income$250,001  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$3,727,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.84  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews
Phyllis · Los Altos, CA
Expensive
Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Tony · Sunnyvale, CA
Quality of Life
Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  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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