Urban-Rural Index Ranking — Menlo Park

Updated June 22, 2026

See how neighborhoods in Menlo Park compare on urban-rural index. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How urban-rural index is measured →

Top Urban-Rural Index Neighborhoods — Ranked

#1
Sharon Heights7.2

Open land and wooded areas are frequently interspersed with scattered homes, providing a more semi-rural feel than much of Menlo Park. According to iHuus data, this environment offers more natural landscape than the city average.

#2
Lorelei Manor7

Open land and scattered greenery are common here, providing a slightly more rural character than the typical Menlo Park landscape. According to iHuus data, the area features a mix of single-family homes alongside larger institutional clusters.

#3
Central Menlo Park6.7

Open land and scattered buildings create a transition between suburban density and more natural landscapes. This area features a balance of residential pockets and green buffers that is very similar to the broader Menlo Park area, according to iHuus data.

#4
Linfield Oaks6.5

#5
Downtown Menlo Park6.5

#6
Menlo Oaks6.5

#7
Pine Forest6.5

#8
The Willows6.5

#9
Allied Arts6.5

#10
Vintage Oaks6.5

Full Menlo Park Urban-Rural Index Ranking

City average:6.77— scores above this beat the city average
NeighborhoodScoreCity Rankvs. City Avg
Sharon Heights7.2#1+0.4 ↑
Lorelei Manor7#2+0.2 ↑
Central Menlo Park6.7#3-0.1 ↓
Linfield Oaks6.5#4-0.3 ↓
Downtown Menlo Park6.5#5-0.3 ↓
Menlo Oaks6.5#6-0.3 ↓
Pine Forest6.5#7-0.3 ↓
The Willows6.5#8-0.3 ↓
Allied Arts6.5#9-0.3 ↓
Vintage Oaks6.5#10-0.3 ↓
Belle Haven6.5#11-0.3 ↓
Felton Gables6.5#12-0.3 ↓

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