Martinez, 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.

Martinez

64.8

#1674 nationally

vs

San Jose

63

#1807 nationally

San Jose leads in walk score (51 vs 41). Martinez leads in cost of living index (171 vs 198). San Jose leads in median household income ($142,891 vs $124,669).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Martinez, CA San Jose, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.8 (#1674) 63 (#1807)
Population 36,395 983,489
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $766,182 $1,391,204
Median Household Income $124,669 $142,891
Average Commute 31 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 41 51
Crime Level 7.6 Moderate
School Rating N/A 7.2
Cost of Living Index 171 198
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+40.0