Atherton had the highest per capita income among American towns of its size in both 1990 and 2019, and the highest median home prices in the country through 2023 source
Community character
Atherton is an affluent, low-density residential town of large estates on the San Francisco Peninsula, with almost no commercial zoning. source
Holbrook-Palmer Estate
Historic estate listed on the National Register of Historic Places source
Menlo Circus Club
Private club with tennis, swimming, and equestrian facilities source