Cupertino, CA vs Saratoga, CA

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

MetricCupertino, CASaratoga, CA
Population58,56630,319
Median Household Income$234,707$250,000+
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)110110
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.7%44.9%
Poverty Rate4.1%3.3%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7066
Property Crime Rate /100k1,452484
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr201201
Summer Highs77°F84°F
Winter Lows43°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min25.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.720.9
College Degree Rate82.2%81.1%
Foreign-Born %55%46.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-2.0%

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, $250,000+ for household income 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.