San Jose, CA vs Los Gatos, CA

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

MetricSan Jose, CALos Gatos, CA
Population990,13832,786
Median Household Income$146,427$217,554
Median Rent$2,669/mo$3,247/mo
Median Home Value$1,233,200$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)110110
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.4%39.4%
Poverty Rate8.1%4.2%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k50598
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4031,279
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr201201
Summer Highs82°F84°F
Winter Lows44°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.3 min27.6 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating2.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.921
College Degree Rate47.3%75%
Foreign-Born %42%28.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%-2.9%

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.