City
San Jose
- A-Overall Grade
- City in California
- 1,150 reviews
- Public SchoolsA-
- Crime & SafetyC
- HousingC-
- NightlifeA-
- Good for FamiliesA-
- DiversityA+
- JobsB-
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD
- Health & FitnessA
- Outdoor ActivitiesA+
- CommuteB
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$793,100
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,970
National
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San Jose Rankings
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San Jose Neighborhood Map
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in San Jose
Jobs
B-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$104,234
National
$55,322San Jose Reviews
1,150 reviews
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I grew up here, this is pretty much my home! I love how we have a lot of restaurants to eat at as this area feels like a second San Francisco, just slightly watered down. Also, the surplus of boba places are great, there are so many malls to hang out in, and Great America is so close! This area has so many things to do, you'll never run out. However, the housing prices are ridiculous and the Downtown area is really dirty, slightly eerie as there's some crime down there. Nevertheless, it feels like a nice neighborhood that's pretty average on the US scale, but more fun!
What I like about San Jose is the diversity of the population. Living here for the past 14 years, San Jose feels like my second home and I couldn't find a better place to live. Once I go to college, I'm scared about leaving San Jose because I'm not used to living anywhere else. Not only that but San Jose has all the essentials I need.
Something I would like to change is the homeless population. We have lots of homeless people near us and many of them go to my neighborhood at night looking for open cars to sleep in. We need San Jose to build a community to aid them! Especially during a time like the coronavirus. They recently built this huge apartment to rent near me. We don't need more people to move here. We need more help for the people who already live here.
Something I would like to change is the homeless population. We have lots of homeless people near us and many of them go to my neighborhood at night looking for open cars to sleep in. We need San Jose to build a community to aid them! Especially during a time like the coronavirus. They recently built this huge apartment to rent near me. We don't need more people to move here. We need more help for the people who already live here.
I have lived in San Jose,CA my entire life. It is the heart of Silicon Valley. A place of huge opportunity to innovative individuals. There is a large community feeling with yearly events such as Christmas in the Park, walk-a-thons, farmer markets, and museums. I love it here! If you are someone who appreciates diversity, downtown San Jose nightlife,great social settings, and suburban areas this is the city for you! You are also only about a 40 min drive from San Francisco!