County
Santa Clara County
- A+Overall Grade
- County in California
- 124 reviews
- Public SchoolsA
- HousingC-
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityA
- JobsB+
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD-
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA+
- CommuteB
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$913,000
National
$184,700Median Rent
$2,126
National
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Santa Clara County Rankings
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Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$116,178
National
$55,322Places to Work in Santa Clara County
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Santa Clara County Reviews
124 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.
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
Santa Clara County is filled with a lot of really intelligent people. That being said, because so many smart people work here, the house affordability is very much not affordable. However, the schools and other educational institutions are some of the best! They definitely prepare students for college and beyond.