Palo Alto
California, United States
Size: Midsize City
Region: Pacific
55
City RatingOverall City RankingOut of 2579 cities (91st percentile)
Rank in the U.S.
Rank in Pacific Region
Rank in California
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Network Score
55
Average Network Score for all cities in 2024 was 28.
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People
54
Access to parts of the city where residents live.
Opportunity
54
Access to jobs and schools.
Core Services
59
Access to places that serve basic needs, like hospitals and grocery stores.
Recreation
61
Access to recreational amenities like parks and trails.
Retail
68
Access to major shopping centers.
Transit
35
Access to major transit hubs.
Network Analysis
This interactive map shows high-stress and low-stress areas for bicycling in Palo Alto. If you'd like to see interactive versions of this map with additional street-level data, explore PeopleForBikes' BNA tool.
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