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Menlo Park, California, in San Mateo county, is 2 miles W of Palo Alto, California (center to center) and 17 miles NW of San Jose, California. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the San Francisco metropolitan area. Menlo Park contains a population of approximately 30,785.
In Menlo Park, about 48% of adults are married.
Menlo Park boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Menlo Park had a median family income of $105,550. The typical family in Menlo Park is better off than most in California. The city has a large middle class. Interestingly, lots of people in Menlo Park have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the city. In Menlo Park, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Menlo Park favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $509,639. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Menlo Park.
Menlo Park has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 57% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in California, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Menlo Park, 83% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Menlo Park -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.
Menlo Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
Comparing Menlo Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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