Santa Clara County
- County in California
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Santa Clara County
- County in California
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 142 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$984,000
National
$217,500Median Rent
$2,268
National
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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
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault153.8national 282.7
- Murder2.4national 6.1
- Rape40national 40.7
- Robbery97.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary354.2national 500.1
- Theft1,427.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft537.2national 284
Residents
Diversity
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Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Working in Santa Clara County
Jobs
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Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$124,055
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Santa Clara County
- grade A+
Henry M. Gunn High School
- Rating 3.83 out of 5 314 reviews
- grade A+
Saratoga High School
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 206 reviews
- grade A+
Palo Alto High School
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 330 reviews
- grade A+
Lynbrook High School
- Rating 3.77 out of 5 477 reviews
- grade A+
Los Altos High School
- Rating 3.9 out of 5 323 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Santa Clara County
- grade A+
Castilleja School
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 57 reviews
- grade A+
The Harker School
- Rating 4.38 out of 5 147 reviews
- grade A+
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
- Rating 3.76 out of 5 83 reviews
- grade A+
Pinewood School - Upper Campus
- Rating 4.11 out of 5 27 reviews
- grade A+
Bellarmine College Preparatory
- Rating 4.58 out of 5 205 reviews
Santa Clara County Reviews
Rating 4.18 out of 5 142 reviews
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What I love about Santa Clara County is the diversity and friendly people. We have people hailing from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds, some citizens, some immigrants, some undocumented, and some from out of state! All of this diversity also means that we have some of the BEST food here in SCC. Living in the heart of Silicon Valley, I am proud to be from a place that is known for its innovation and contributions to making the world a better place through technology. One thing we could improve on is our infrastructure, there are many old roads around the county that have cracks, potholes, etc. that could potentially prove dangerous.
Everyone here is so incredibly kind! I cannot say enough good things about this place. The schools are great, the people are great, it is very diverse, and we are generally happy!
I have been a Santa Clara Resident for my whole life. I went to school, got my first job, and met my lifelong friends in Santa Clara. It is 100% a family friendly community. The public school system is as well pretty decent. It is an overall pretty safe environment. Santa Clara does promote healthy living! The price is high, but so is the rest of California. You get hat you pay for. Santa Clara has been an amazing place to grow up and I would not change a single thing about Santa Clara