Side-by-side
Mesa vs San Jose
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Mesa, AZ68 | San Jose, CA58 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 68 | 58 |
| Affordability | 79 | 34 |
| Housing | 47 | 16 |
| Jobs | 20 | 66 |
| Safety | 93 | 65 |
| Climate | 72 | 100 |
| Amenities | 92 | 83 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,393 | $5,905 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,583 | $2,982 |
| Median home value | $364,300 | $1,187,800 |
| Median HH income | $78,779 | $141,565 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 4.0% |
| Population | 507.5K | 990.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 106° / 46° | 83° / 42° |
| Sunny days / yr | 306 | 299 |