Culver City, CA vs San Jose, CA

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.

Culver City

60.8

#1921 nationally

vs

San Jose

63

#1807 nationally

Culver City leads in walk score (76 vs 51). San Jose leads in median household income ($142,891 vs $114,429). San Jose leads in cost of living index (198 vs 208).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Culver City, CA San Jose, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1921) 63 (#1807)
Population 39,041 983,489
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,287,430 $1,391,204
Median Household Income $114,429 $142,891
Average Commute 27.4 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 76 51
Crime Level 18.3 Moderate
School Rating N/A 7.2
Cost of Living Index 208 198
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+40.0