Welcome to San Jose

Hip Silicon Valley city filled with things to do, restaurants to explore, and nightlife for young and old alike.

San Jose is a city in California with a population of 1,027,690. San Jose is in Santa Clara County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in San Jose offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In San Jose there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in San Jose and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in San Jose are highly rated.

grade A minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C
  3. Housing
    grade C minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade B+
  6. Diversity

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$864,600
National
$217,500
Median Rent
$2,107
National
$1,062
Area Feel
 
Urban Suburban Mix
Rent vs. Own
  •  
    Rent
    43%
  •  
    Own
    57%

San Jose Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

 
  • Best Cities for Outdoor Activities in America
    8 of 228
  • Healthiest Cities in America
    37 of 228
  • Healthiest Places to Live in America
    37 of 228

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  •  
    Assault
    251
    national  282.7
  •  
    Murder
    3.9
    national  6.1
  •  
    Rape
    55
    national  40.7
  •  
    Robbery
    115.1
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  •  
    Burglary
    392.9
    national  500.1
  •  
    Theft
    1,237.2
    national  2,042.8
  •  
    Motor Vehicle Theft
    686.2
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  •  
    <10 years
    12%
  •  
    10-17 years
    10%
  •  
    18-24 years
    9%
Education Levels
  •  
    Master’s degree or higher
    18%
    national  12%
  •  
    Bachelor’s degree
    26%
    national  20%
  •  
    Some college or associate’s degree
    24%
    national  29%

Working in San Jose

Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$109,593
National
$62,843

Places to Work in San Jose

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    Cisco Systems

    • Rating 4.52 out of 5 21 reviews
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    eBay

    • Rating 4.25 out of 5 12 reviews
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    Dave & Buster’s

    • Rating 3.92 out of 5 24 reviews

Top Public Schools Serving San Jose

  • grade A+

    Lynbrook High School

    • Rating 3.77 out of 5 477 reviews
  • grade A+

    Cupertino High School

    • Rating 3.79 out of 5 477 reviews
  • grade A+

    Los Gatos High School

    • Rating 4.05 out of 5 252 reviews
  • grade A+

    The King’s Academy

    • Rating 4.15 out of 5 105 reviews
  • grade A+

    University Preparatory Academy Charter School

    • Rating 3.81 out of 5 180 reviews

Top Private Schools Near San Jose

  • grade A+

    Castilleja School

    • Rating 4.32 out of 5 57 reviews
  • grade A+

    The Harker School

    • Rating 4.38 out of 5 147 reviews
  • grade A+

    BASIS Independent Silicon Valley

    • Rating 3.77 out of 5 84 reviews
  • grade A+

    Pinewood School – Upper Campus

    • Rating 4.11 out of 5 27 reviews
  • grade A+

    Bellarmine College Preparatory

    • Rating 4.57 out of 5 208 reviews

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