Cupertino, CA vs Sunnyvale, CA

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

MetricCupertino, CASunnyvale, CA
Population58,566154,236
Median Household Income$234,707$186,170
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$3,039/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,801,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)110110
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.7%33.8%
Poverty Rate4.1%5.8%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k70188
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4521,862
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr201201
Summer Highs77°F77°F
Winter Lows43°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min23 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.720.8
College Degree Rate82.2%69.3%
Foreign-Born %55%50.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%+0.6%

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.