Saratoga, CA vs Los Gatos, CA

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

MetricSaratoga, CALos Gatos, CA
Population30,31932,786
Median Household Income$250,000+$217,554
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$3,247/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)110110
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.9%39.4%
Poverty Rate3.3%4.2%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k6698
Property Crime Rate /100k4841,279
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr201201
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows40°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.1 min27.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.921
College Degree Rate81.1%75%
Foreign-Born %46.3%28.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.0%-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 $3,500+ for rent, $250,000+ for household income 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.