San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
CaliforniaPop. 1.9M#37 largest metro
Median Rent
$2,773/mo
#530 most affordable
Median Income
$153,202
#1 highest income
Median Home Value
$1,393,400
#530 most affordable to buy
Population
1.9M
#37 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
115.2COL Index
Very expensive+15.2% above US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$2,773/mo
Home Value
$1,393,400
Rent-to-income ratio22% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$153,202
Metro Population
1.9M
Monthly take-home (~75%)$9,575/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$6,802/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#530/ 530
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Median Income
#1/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#530/ 530
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Metro Population
#37/ 530
Education
California state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate84.7%
Per-Pupil Spending$18,020
Student-Teacher Ratio21.9:1
SAT Readiness Score1096
Bachelor's Degree %38.9%
Healthcare
California state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K285
Uninsured Rate5.9%
Hospital Beds per 1K1.9
Life Expectancy79 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate508/100k
Property Crime Rate2326/100k
Unemployment Rate3.6%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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