Hemet, 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.

Hemet

60.8

#1922 nationally

vs

San Jose

63

#1807 nationally

San Jose leads in median household income ($142,891 vs $49,901). Hemet leads in cost of living index (118 vs 198). San Jose leads in walk score (51 vs 35).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hemet, CA San Jose, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1922) 63 (#1807)
Population 92,368 983,489
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $447,218 $1,391,204
Median Household Income $49,901 $142,891
Average Commute 36.8 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 35 51
Crime Level 11.6 Moderate
School Rating N/A 7.2
Cost of Living Index 118 198
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+1.3 D+40.0