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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
San Ramon, CA vs Los Altos, CA

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Are people in Los Altos older or younger than people in San Ramon?
- The Median Age in Los Altos is 5.2 years older than in San Ramon.

Are housing costs cheaper in Los Altos or San Ramon?
- Los Altos housing costs are 150.6% more expensive than San Ramon housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Los Altos or San Ramon?
- The average commute for residents of Los Altos is 13.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of San Ramon.

Things to do in San Ramon?
San Ramon, California lies in the heart of Contra Costa County with easy access to attractions like Central Park or numerous restaurants and shops along Bishop Ranch Business Park.

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!

 San Ramon, CALos Altos, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,562329,725,481
 Median Income$173,519  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,487,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time37.21  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for San Ramon    17 Reviews
Maggie · San Ramon, CA
San Ramon Climate
Over 13 years ago

If you like the weather hot and dry, this is the place for you! Don't come here if you like to see green hills in the summer,if you don't care for sunshine for 7-8  More

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Alan · San Ramon, CA
Expensive Place
Over 14 years ago

For what you get, "it" does not live up to the premium you have to pay to get "it".!  More

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deepika · Beaverton, OR
i am lucky to stay in san ramon
Over 14 years ago

good climate i expirenced in us is san ramon i am very happy to stay in that  More

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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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