Median Age
49 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
29%
Atherton
Atherton, CA Area Guide
The home of the world’s biggest tech giants offers privacy and a prime location
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Neighboring the city of Stanford, Atherton is of the nation’s most upscale communities. When searching for rentals in Atherton, you’ll find impressive single-family homes guarded by automatic gates and modern luxury apartments available for rent. Apart from a few neighborhood parks, Atherton is predominately residential, but residents have easy access to nearby towns with an abundance of amenities. Great for students, professors, and professionals looking for an easy commute, Atherton is convenient to the renowned Stanford University, St. Patrick's Seminary & University, and several corporate tech offices including Facebook, Google, and Tesla. Nearby Downtown Menlo Park affords residents a variety of coffee shops, gastropubs, posh restaurants, art galleries, and elegant boutiques. If you’re looking for a Bay Area town that values a life of luxury, you should definitely rent your next apartment or house in Atherton.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$247,781
Average: $239,096
Education
4,381
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,009
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Atherton has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
11%
Non-Renters
89%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
60%
Other Education
40%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Atherton, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
658 Students
Public
Grades K-5
522 Students
Public
Grades K-5
604 Students
Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion
Public
Grades K-5
582 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,158 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Fremont Park
- Jack W. Lyle Park
- Holbrook-Palmer Park
- Sharon Hills Park
- Burgess Park
Airports
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
- San Francisco International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.