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California
Santa Clara
Population 130,256
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California
Mountain View
Population 83,732
Santa Clara, CA vs Mountain View, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Santa Clara, CA | Mountain View, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 130,256 | 83,732 |
| Median Household Income | $178,958 | $189,917 |
| Median Rent | $3,016/mo | $3,062/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,582,600 | $1,927,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 110 | 110 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.3% | 37.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 172 | 208 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,593 | 2,410 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 201 | 201 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.5 | 19 |
| College Degree Rate | 65.9% | 75% |
| Foreign-Born % | 46.4% | 42.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.3% | +3.5% |
Santa Clara, CA
Mountain View, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.