Cupertino, CA vs Mountain View, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCupertino, CAMountain View, CA
Population58,56683,732
Median Household Income$234,707$189,917
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$3,062/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,927,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)110110
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.7%37.4%
Poverty Rate4.1%6%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k70208
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4522,410
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr201201
Summer Highs77°F77°F
Winter Lows43°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min23.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.719
College Degree Rate82.2%75%
Foreign-Born %55%42.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%+3.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.