Highest median home prices in California
According to the California Association of Realtors, the Santa Clara community of Los Altos has the highest median home price in the state at $1,660,000.
With a median household income of $126,740 and the median family income at $148,201, Los Altos is one of the most exclusive communities to reside in all of the United States.
This suburban enclave of 27,693 people has 10,462 households and just over 8,000 families residing in the city. The median age is 44 and the average household size was 2.61 while the average family size is 2.9
In heart of Silicon Valley, Los Altos is the home of Jerry Yang, co-founder of YAHOO! as well as Charles Geschke, the co-founder of Adobe Systems. Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple Computer is also from Los Altos.
Striving for a semi-rural atmosphere, Los Altos prides itself on low density zoning with few sidewalks except in commercial zones. Low crime, excellent schools & weather make Los Altos one of the most expensive places to live anywhere in the state.
Here is the top ten in order of price:
* Los Altos…………………..$1,660,000
* Manhattan Beach…………$1,610,000
* Saratoga……………………$1,569,000
* Newport Beach…………….$1,400,000
* Burlingame…………………$1,311,000
* Santa Barbara……………..$1,100,000
* Los Gatos…………………..$1,079,000
* Lafayette……………………$1,050,000
* Ranco Palos Verdes……….$1,035,000
* Danville……………………..$1,033,500
