Los Gatos, CA vs Cupertino, CA

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

MetricLos Gatos, CACupertino, CA
Population32,78658,566
Median Household Income$217,554$234,707
Median Rent$3,247/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)110110
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.4%31.7%
Poverty Rate4.2%4.1%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k9870
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2791,452
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr201201
Summer Highs84°F77°F
Winter Lows40°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.6 min23.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2122.7
College Degree Rate75%82.2%
Foreign-Born %28.4%55%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.9%-3.2%

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.