Side-by-side
San Jose vs Irvine
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | San Jose, CA56 | Irvine, CA61 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 56 | 61 |
| Affordability | 30 | 33 |
| Housing | 22 | 16 |
| Jobs | 32 | 54 |
| Safety | 85 | 94 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 83 | 80 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,152 | $5,951 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,957 | $2,882 |
| Median home value | $1,187,800 | $1,115,400 |
| Median HH income | $141,565 | $129,647 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| Population | 990.1K | 308.2K |
| Summer high / winter low | 82° / 42° | 85° / 47° |
| Sunny days / yr | 257 | 281 |