Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
San Jose wins on income, jobs, safety and sunshine; Seattle wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, schools and walkability.
| Metric | San Jose CA | Seattle WA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,669 | $2,030 (better) |
| Median home | $1.23M | $939k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 180 | 151 (better) |
| Median income | $146,427 (better) | $123,860 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% (better) | 4.7% |
| School rating | 4.3/10 | 8.6/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5.1 (better) | 7.1 |
| Property crime / 1k | 24 (better) | 44.6 |
| Walk score | 52 | 74 (better) |
| Sunny days | 257 (better) | 152 |
| Summer temp | 81°F | 77°F |
| Winter temp | 51°F | 42°F |
| Rainfall | 13.5 in | 36.5 in |
| Population | 990,138 | 754,195 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 70 | 61 |
| % Black | 2.7% | 6.4% |
| % Hispanic | 30.8% | 8.5% |
| % Asian | 39.2% | 17.5% |
Green marks the better value in each row.