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Palo Alto, California · ZIP 94306

Palo Alto — ZIP 94306

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Palo Alto (94306) scores 65/100 — Fair for Palo Alto. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $3.37M.

65OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

C+Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

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

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index87/100
Avg math proficiency78%
Avg reading proficiency83%
Schools nearby8

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index17/100
Typical home value$3.37M
Median rent$3,994/mo

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: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$3.37M

Median Rent

$3,994/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 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
Herbert Hoover ElementaryKG–05389
92%
92%
Henry M. Gunn High09–121,643
82%
87%
Juana Briones ElementaryKG–05260
82%
87%
Ellen Fletcher Middle06–08572
81%
88%
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle06–081,002
78%
83%
Fairmeadow ElementaryKG–05425
73%
79%
El Carmelo ElementaryKG–05282
72%
77%
Barron Park ElementaryKG–05278
67%
72%

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.

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Demographics

Population

27,527

Median Income

$210K

Homeownership

53%

Median Age

42.3 yrs

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 94306 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 94306 has a school score of 87/100. 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 94306 is approximately $3.37M. 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 94306 in Palo Alto has an overall NeighborScore of 65/100. 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.