Side-by-side
San Jose vs Sacramento
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | San Jose, CA58 | Sacramento, CA60 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 60 |
| Affordability | 34 | 62 |
| Housing | 16 | 24 |
| Jobs | 66 | 32 |
| Safety | 65 | 67 |
| Climate | 100 | 98 |
| Amenities | 83 | 83 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,905 | $4,799 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,982 | $1,832 |
| Median home value | $1,187,800 | $484,600 |
| Median HH income | $141,565 | $83,753 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 4.9% |
| Population | 990.1K | 524.8K |
| Summer high / winter low | 83° / 42° | 93° / 41° |
| Sunny days / yr | 299 | 292 |