Santa Clara County
- County in California
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Santa Clara County
- grade A+Overall Grade
- County in California
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 150 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- 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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Median Home Value
$1,134,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$2,530
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 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
Working in Santa Clara County
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$140,258
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Santa Clara County
- grade A+
Henry M. Gunn High School
- Rating 3.84 out of 5 322 reviews
- grade A+
Palo Alto High School
- Rating 3.93 out of 5 343 reviews
- grade A+
Saratoga High School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 210 reviews
- grade A+
Los Altos High School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 329 reviews
- grade A+
Lynbrook High School
- Rating 3.78 out of 5 490 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Santa Clara County
- grade A+
Castilleja School
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 57 reviews
- grade A+
The Harker School
- Rating 4.38 out of 5 162 reviews
- grade A+
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
- Rating 3.83 out of 5 95 reviews
- grade A+
Khan Lab School
- Rating 5 out of 5 26 reviews
- grade A+
Pinewood School - Upper Campus
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 29 reviews
Santa Clara County Reviews
Rating 4.17 out of 5 150 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.
Santa Clara County is a wonderful place to come and settle. If you are looking for an area where you can walk safely at night, this is the place!
Santa Clara county is a nice place to live as far as job opportunities and location. It is a nice area to live in and is within driving distance to a lot of fun locations such as the beach, hiking spots, camping, etc. However, it is extremely expensive to live here and unless you're making at least 100k a year it's pretty impossible to find affordable housing without living paycheck to paycheck.