Side-by-side
San Jose vs Seattle
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | San Jose, CA58 | Seattle, WA61 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 61 |
| Affordability | 42 | 73 |
| Housing | 25 | 37 |
| Jobs | 49 | 60 |
| Safety | 72 | 25 |
| Climate | 100 | 91 |
| Amenities | 70 | 92 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,506 | $4,764 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,516 | $1,955 |
| Median home value | $1,187,800 | $912,100 |
| Median HH income | $141,565 | $121,984 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Population | 990.1K | 741.4K |
| Summer high / winter low | 82° / 43° | 78° / 37° |
| Sunny days / yr | 257 | 152 |