Santa Clara, CA vs Milpitas, CA

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

MetricSanta Clara, CAMilpitas, CA
Population130,25678,578
Median Household Income$178,958$178,798
Median Rent$3,016/mo$3,120/mo
Median Home Value$1,582,600$1,251,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)110110
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.3%34.1%
Poverty Rate8.4%5.9%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k172237
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5932,858
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr201201
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.6 min25.8 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher19.523.6
College Degree Rate65.9%58.2%
Foreign-Born %46.4%55.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.3%-2.1%

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