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Palo Alto, California · ZIP 94304

Palo Alto — ZIP 94304

Crime DataSchools

Palo Alto (94304) scores 60/100 — Fair for Palo Alto. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: No local proficiency is reported; this fallback uses nearby or county data where available, otherwise grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $3.24M.

60OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100
Violent crime share5%
Property crime share95%

No local proficiency is reported; this fallback uses nearby or county data where available, otherwise grade-band coverage.

School index77/100
Schools nearby1

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index17/100
Typical home value$3.24M

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Jun 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$3.24M

Median Rent

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Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

50,097

Violent Crime

6,932

Property Crime

43,165

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Santa Clara County, California (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Packard Children's Hospital/StanfordKG–1215Not reportedNot reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: state proficiency isn't reported for the school in this ZIP, so the Schools score uses nearby or county data where available and otherwise grade-band coverage.

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Demographics

Population

4,731

Median Income

$154K

Homeownership

23%

Median Age

38.6 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 94304 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 94304 has a school score of 77/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 94304 is approximately $3.24M. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 94304 in Palo Alto has an overall NeighborScore of 60/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.