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Los Altos Hills, California, in Santa Clara county, is 3 miles W of Mountain View, California (center to center) and 13 miles W of San Jose, California. The town is conveniently located inside the San Jose metropolitan area. There are an estimated 7,902 people in Los Altos Hills.
In Los Altos Hills, about 72% of adults are married. Many folks in Los Altos Hills are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.
In 2000, Los Altos Hills had a median family income of $181,865. Los Altos Hills has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Los Altos Hills living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Los Altos Hills. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the town, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($152,800) in Los Altos Hills. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Los Altos Hills.
Approximately 93% of housing in Los Altos Hills is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Los Altos Hills, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Los Altos Hills 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% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Los Altos Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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