Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Phoenix wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and sunshine; San Jose wins on income, schools, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Phoenix AZ | San Jose CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,582 (better) | $2,669 |
| Median home | $421k (better) | $1.23M |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 103 (better) | 180 |
| Median income | $81,332 | $146,427 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| School rating | 1.9/10 | 4.3/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7 | 5.1 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 20.5 (better) | 24 |
| Walk score | 41 | 52 (better) |
| Sunny days | 299 (better) | 257 |
| Summer temp | 107°F | 81°F |
| Winter temp | 56°F | 51°F |
| Rainfall | 7.2 in | 13.5 in |
| Population | 1,642,323 | 990,138 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 65 | 70 |
| % Black | 7.4% | 2.7% |
| % Hispanic | 42% | 30.8% |
| % Asian | 4% | 39.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.