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Santa Clara County

#1 in Best Counties to Live in California
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • County in California
  • 81 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    A
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    C-
  4. Nightlife
    A
  5. Good for Families
    A
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    B
  8. Weather
    A+
  9. Cost of Living
    D-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B
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Santa Clara County is located in California with a population of 1,911,226. Santa Clara County is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Santa Clara County offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Santa Clara County there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Santa Clara County and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Santa Clara County are highly rated.
Population
1,911,226

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$829,600
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,955
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    43%
  • Own
    57%
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Santa Clara County Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    154
    283
  • Murder
    2
    6
  • Rape
    40
    41
  • Robbery
    98
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    354
    500
  • Theft
    1,428
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    537
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    13%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    9%
  • 25-34 years
    16%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    14%
  • 55-64 years
    11%
  • 65+ years
    13%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    23%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    23%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    15%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    12%
    13%

Working in Santa Clara County

Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$106,761
National
$55,322
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    Santa Clara County Reviews

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    I love the diversity along with the enormous array of food choices to eat. Living on the east coast was a complete 360 degree. People were mostly white or black, no diversity where I was living.
    In addition, restaurant choices were not abundant. I love California! When I came out here due to my father retiring from the army I was shocked at how different life was opposed to Virginia living. Furthermore the weather is fantastic. In Virginia summer meant humidity, very sticky and gross is what I remember. California weather is perfect, I love the sun beaming on my skin.
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    Santa Clara County is all about amazing opportunities! We are in the heart of the Silicon Valley which has established many great companies such as Google, Yahoo, Facebook, and so much more! The community is friendly, outgoing, and safe! We are an approachable community and always willing to help others when needed.
    Santa Clara is a beautiful and safe place to live. It is strange but the weather really is perfect throughout the entire year. There is so much nature! For example there are many gardens, my favorite is the Rose Garden I could spend hours a day there. There is also a lot of food/shopping. I think I live about ten minutes or less from three different malls. The downtown life is also nice, especially on the weekends where there is usually live music. There are many places to eat that you can really only find in Santa Clara, you just have to look out for them. The community is close and involved.