Side-by-side
San Jose vs Virginia Beach
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | San Jose, CA57 | Virginia Beach, VA77 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 77 |
| Affordability | 24 | 83 |
| Housing | 19 | 74 |
| Jobs | 71 | 62 |
| Safety | 65 | 93 |
| Climate | 100 | 96 |
| Amenities | 83 | 38 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,554 | $4,057 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,982 | $1,512 |
| Median home value | $1,187,800 | $366,300 |
| Median HH income | $141,565 | $90,685 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Population | 990.1K | 457.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 82° / 42° | 88° / 32° |
| Sunny days / yr | 299 | 184 |