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California
Los Gatos
Population 32,786
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California
Sunnyvale
Population 154,236
Los Gatos, CA vs Sunnyvale, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Los Gatos, CA | Sunnyvale, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,786 | 154,236 |
| Median Household Income | $217,554 | $186,170 |
| Median Rent | $3,247/mo | $3,039/mo |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,000+ | $1,801,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 110 | 110 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.4% | 33.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 98 | 188 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,279 | 1,862 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 201 | 201 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.6 min | 23 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21 | 20.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 75% | 69.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28.4% | 50.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.9% | +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 $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.