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Sunnyvale

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  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • City in California
  • 202 reviews
    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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    Sunnyvale is a city in California with a population of 151,565. Sunnyvale is in Santa Clara County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Sunnyvale offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Sunnyvale there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Sunnyvale and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Sunnyvale are highly rated.
    About Sunnyvale...
    Population
    151,565

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $968,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $2,147
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      53%
    • Own
      47%
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    Sunnyvale Rankings

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

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    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      62
      282.7
    • Murder
      0.6
      6.1
    • Rape
      18.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      36.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      330.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,208.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      192.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      21%
    • 35-44 years
      17%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      12%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      32%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      30%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      18%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      12%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      8%
      13%

    Working in Sunnyvale

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $118,314
    National
    $55,322
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    Sunnyvale Reviews

    202 reviews
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    I moved to Sunnyvale from Asia four years ago, my first impression on the city is friendly and clean. Comparing to most of the neighborhoods that I have visited in the US, Sunnyvale is very safe and its infrastructure is among the best. However, as part of Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale's housing prize is much higher than the national average. If I have to point out one thing that I hope Sunnyvale could improve in the future, it would definitely be its affordability of houses.
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    I moved from San Jose and lived predominantly white neighborhood. I was Mexican living with people who had a completely different way of living. However, when I moved to Sunnyvale I was amazed on how diverse and amazing the people were. I would say Sunnyvale is a fairly small city and for the most part everyone in your neighborhood will know each other. From the second I arrived in Sunnyvale I felt this joy that many people from different backgrounds were living around me and all throughout Sunnyvale. For the most part this community we have in Sunnyvale makes me proud to live here. Only issue I would say is just the huge wealth gap .
    I've lived in Sunnyvale my entire life, along with the same house my entire life. I've always seen the city change its buildings and have always connected with the community surrounding it. I've always loved going and meeting new people at the weekly farmer's markert downtown, walking around Murphy with friends and eating lunch, and I always see the city remain so collaborative and healthy.