City
- Public SchoolsB+
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingC-
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesB+
- DiversityA+
- JobsB-
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD+
- Health & FitnessA
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
San Jose Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
San Jose Neighborhood Map
Top Public Schools Serving San Jose
- A+
Saratoga High School
- Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 151 reviews
- A+
Los Gatos High School
- Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 215 reviews
- A+
Lynbrook High School
- Fremont Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 411 reviews
- A+
Cupertino High School
- Fremont Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 386 reviews
- A+
Leland High School
- San Jose Unified School District, CA
- 9-12
- 245 reviews
Top Private Schools in San Jose
- A+
The Harker School
- Private School
- San Jose, CA
- PK, K-12
- 103 reviews
- A+
Notre Dame High School
- Private School
- San Jose, CA
- 9-12
- 200 reviews
- A+
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
- Private School
- San Jose, CA
- 5-12
- 25 reviews
- A+
Bellarmine College Preparatory
- Private School
- San Jose, CA
- 9-12
- 163 reviews
- A+
Archbishop Mitty High School
- Private School
- San Jose, CA
- 9-12
- 113 reviews
Top Neighborhoods in San Jose
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$90,303
National
$55,322Children
20%
San Jose Reviews
619 reviews
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San Jose is an absolutely beautiful, diverse, and peaceful place to reside! The food and the people are great and the whole vibe and aura is like no other place. Our communities unite when necessary and serve as a support system for each other. It is definitely a warm and welcoming place that I wouldn't change for the world. Any person would be fortunate to live in such an amazing city. We also have many other wonderful cities in our outskirts for tourists and simply just to enjoy a day out in the town. If you love meeting people and learning about various cultures, this is the place for you!
I've lived in San Jose for most of my life and it's easy to say that it has come to be a place that I adore. There's tons to do, in what seems to me be now, a small area. Nothing in comparison to what the Bay Area's main city has to offer (San Francisco), but it equally has its own unique shops and attractions. Along with that, it's not that far from sister cities, so if you run out of things to do, the commute to a close city isn't much of a hassle. If there was anything I would want to change, although due to recent renovations seems impossible, it would be a more affordable way of living. Things are getting pricer and harder for families to keep on top of. Houses can get crowded! Along with that, the safety presented around the city should be amped up as well.
Definitely a perfect fit for anyone looking for quintessential suburban life mixed with lots of diversity! Despite being labelled as one of the largest cities in the US, San Jose definitely maintains a small-town feeling, as it consists mostly of numerous suburban neighborhoods clustered around a rather small (and underwhelming) downtown area. Being in the Silicon Valley, cost of living is steep, as homes are in high demand due to the concentration of job and education opportunities. People are super friendly, though, and the weather is almost always great (gotta love being in California!). Traffic is generally a non-issue outside of rush hour times (during which it is definitely borderline horrific at times).