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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
State College, PA vs Los Altos, CA

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Are people in Los Altos older or younger than people in State College?
- The Median Age in Los Altos is 24.3 years older than in State College.

Are housing costs cheaper in Los Altos or State College?
- Los Altos housing costs are 948.6% more expensive than State College housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Los Altos or State College?
- The average commute for residents of Los Altos is 7.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of State College.

Things to do in State College?
State College, Pennsylvania sits within Centre county featuring numerous parks combined with stores like Nittany Mall while also having local restaurants like Big Bowl Noodle House.

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!

 State College, PALos Altos, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,562329,725,481
 Median Income$43,015  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$355,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.37  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 6 years ago

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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AB · Gaithersburg, MD
Some will excel here. Check here to see if you wi
Over 14 years ago

State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Holly · Ruckersville, VA
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  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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