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Atherton, California, in San Mateo county, is 2 miles SE of Redwood City, California (center to center) and 18 miles NW of San Jose, California. The town is considered part of the San Francisco metropolitan area. Atherton has a population of 7,194.
In Atherton, about 66% of adults are married. Atherton is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.
Atherton benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Atherton had a median family income of $200,001. Atherton is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Atherton finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Atherton is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Atherton ($482,550). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 98% of housing units in Atherton are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years. People in Atherton pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Atherton, 79% of commuters drive to work.
Atherton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
Comparing Atherton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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