Cupertino, CA vs Santa Clara, CA

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

MetricCupertino, CASanta Clara, CA
Population58,566130,256
Median Household Income$234,707$178,958
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$3,016/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,582,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)110110
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.7%35.3%
Poverty Rate4.1%8.4%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k70172
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4522,593
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr201201
Summer Highs77°F82°F
Winter Lows43°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min22.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.719.5
College Degree Rate82.2%65.9%
Foreign-Born %55%46.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%+4.3%

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.