Milpitas, CA vs Santa Clara, CA

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

MetricMilpitas, CASanta Clara, CA
Population78,578130,256
Median Household Income$178,798$178,958
Median Rent$3,120/mo$3,016/mo
Median Home Value$1,251,700$1,582,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)110110
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.1%35.3%
Poverty Rate5.9%8.4%
Unemployment Rate4.5%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k237172
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8582,593
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr201201
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min22.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher23.619.5
College Degree Rate58.2%65.9%
Foreign-Born %55.4%46.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.1%+4.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.