A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    A
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    C
  4. Nightlife
    A
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    A+
  9. Cost of Living
    D+
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A+
  12. Commute
    A
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Population
148,178

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$790,300
National
$178,600
Median Rent
$1,797
National
$928
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    53%
  • Own
    47%

Sunnyvale Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    44
    273
  • Murder
    1
    6
  • Rape
    19
    41
  • Robbery
    40
    133
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    358
    525
  • Theft
    993
    2,081
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    194
    263

Residents

Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$105,401
National
$53,889
Children
20%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    31%
    11%
  • Bachelor's degree
    30%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    19%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    12%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    9%
    13%

Sunnyvale Reviews

151 reviews
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Sunnyvale is a gem in the South Bay for those who are looking for quaint, family friendly, safe neighborhoods with great schools. The historical downtown Sunnyvale area has a myriad of great shops and restaurants. The best part about Sunnyvale is that it's right in the middle of everything. Apple's new headquarters is being built in Cupertino, it's right around the corner from Santa Clara's new Levi Stadium. Hop on the freeway for a short ten minute drive and you'll find yourself in Mountain View or Palo Alto, homes to Stanford University, Stanford Shopping Center, Google, Facebook, and more.
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I enjoy the variety of local business in the area, you can easily bypass major retailers even though we have those as well. Its a very calm city, with Google headquarters, Apple headquarters, Yahoo and other major companies in the surrounding cities. You can easily make it up to San Francisco by taking the CalTrain, so you don't have to deal with parking.
One of the downsides is that there is a lot of construction going on in the area, so if you use landmarks to navigate, you a may have a hard time since things are changing quickly. Another downside is the amount of traffic in the area. Since we are in the middle of some major tech headquarters, a lot of people commute through our city.
I like how quiet the area is. Very peaceful, safe, and everything is located nearby. I grew up in that area, and work nearby. This area releases positivity within the environment. There is rarely any drama, major accidents, nor violence. The parks are safe throughout the day as well as the night. There people walking by are friendly and helpful for it is rich in diversity and family friendly. The traffic is busy during those busy hours but overall I wish there was a university located closer nearby. Thank You