Santa Clara, CA vs Cupertino, CA

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

MetricSanta Clara, CACupertino, CA
Population130,25658,566
Median Household Income$178,958$234,707
Median Rent$3,016/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$1,582,600$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)110110
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.3%31.7%
Poverty Rate8.4%4.1%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k17270
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5931,452
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr201201
Summer Highs82°F77°F
Winter Lows44°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.6 min23.6 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher19.522.7
College Degree Rate65.9%82.2%
Foreign-Born %46.4%55%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.3%-3.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.