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California
San Jose
Population 990,138
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California
Santa Clara
Population 130,256
San Jose, CA vs Santa Clara, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | San Jose, CA | Santa Clara, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 990,138 | 130,256 |
| Median Household Income | $146,427 | $178,958 |
| Median Rent | $2,669/mo | $3,016/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,233,200 | $1,582,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 110 | 110 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.4% | 35.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% | 8.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 505 | 172 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,403 | 2,593 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 201 | 201 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.3 min | 22.6 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.3 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.9 | 19.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.3% | 65.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 42% | 46.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.3% | +4.3% |
Santa Clara, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.