Los Gatos, CA vs Scotts Valley, CA

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

MetricLos Gatos, CAScotts Valley, CA
Population32,78612,044
Median Household Income$217,554$143,750
Median Rent$3,247/mo$2,491/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,105,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)110110
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.4%46.5%
Poverty Rate4.2%5.9%
Unemployment Rate4.6%6.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k98213
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2791,594
Median AQI4735
Good AQI Days /yr201320
Summer Highs84°F88°F
Winter Lows40°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.6 min24.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2124.5
College Degree Rate75%55.6%
Foreign-Born %28.4%12.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.9%-4.7%

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.