Los Gatos, CA vs Santa Clara, CA

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

MetricLos Gatos, CASanta Clara, CA
Population32,786130,256
Median Household Income$217,554$178,958
Median Rent$3,247/mo$3,016/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,582,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)110110
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.4%35.3%
Poverty Rate4.2%8.4%
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k98172
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2792,593
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr201201
Summer Highs84°F82°F
Winter Lows40°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.6 min22.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher2119.5
College Degree Rate75%65.9%
Foreign-Born %28.4%46.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.9%+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 $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.