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, WA59 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 59 |
| Affordability | 34 | 72 |
| Housing | 16 | 34 |
| Jobs | 66 | 35 |
| Safety | 65 | 40 |
| Climate | 100 | 92 |
| Amenities | 83 | 90 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,905 | $4,791 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,982 | $2,146 |
| Median home value | $1,187,800 | $912,100 |
| Median HH income | $141,565 | $121,984 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Population | 990.1K | 741.4K |
| Summer high / winter low | 83° / 42° | 76° / 37° |
| Sunny days / yr | 299 | 159 |