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Alamo, CA
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Living in Alamo



Alamo is a medium-sized town located in the state of California. With a population of 15,314 people and three associated neighborhoods, Alamo is the 355th largest community in California.

Alamo home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Alamo real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

A relatively large number of people in Alamo telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 27.06% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Alamo is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Alamo is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Alamo’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Despite being a small town, Alamo has a lot of people using the subway to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the subway are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Alamo, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Alamo is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 76.11% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Alamo in 2018 was $134,776, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $539,104 for a family of four.

Alamo is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Alamo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Alamo residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Alamo include German, English, Irish, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Alamo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.


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