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

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Alamo or Mountain View?
- Alamo housing costs are 32.8% more expensive than Mountain View housing costs.

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

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.

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.

 Mountain View, CAAlamo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,852329,725,481
 Median Income$158,104  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock52.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,773,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.01  Unlock26.38
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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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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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