Verdict
San Jose leads on Affordability, Safety, while Santa Monica leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
63
✓ winsCA
58
Educational Attainment
CA
69
CA
95
✓ winsSafety
CA
61
✓ winsCA
35
Weather
CA
—
CA
69
✓ winsLivability
CA
64
CA
64
Full Comparison
| Metric | San Jose | Santa Monica |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,001,176 | 92,168 |
| Median Income | $136,010 ✓ | $106,797 |
| Median Rent | $2,526 | $2,227 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $1,149,600 ✓ | $1,654,800 |
| Median Age | 38 | 42 |
| HS Graduation | 86% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 46% | 68% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 94% ✓ | 92% |
| Homeownership | 56% ✓ | 29% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 28 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.27 ✓ | 8.54 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.69 ✓ | 46.06 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 64°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 13" |