San Jose, CA vs Washington, UT

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

San Jose

63

#1807 nationally

vs

Washington

70.3

#1120 nationally

San Jose leads in walk score (51 vs 15). Washington leads in average commute (15.4 min vs 28.4 min). Washington leads in cost of living index (122 vs 198).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric San Jose, CA Washington, UT
WhereAtHome Score 63 (#1807) 70.3 (#1120)
Population 983,489 33,877
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,391,204 $543,808
Median Household Income $142,891 $94,655
Average Commute 28.4 min 15.4 min
Walk Score 51 15
Crime Level Moderate 4.1
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 198 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 R+52.3