Mountain View, CA vs Sunnyvale, 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.

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

vs

Sunnyvale

66.4

#1551 nationally

Sunnyvale leads in cost of living index (205 vs 285). Mountain View leads in walk score (66 vs 54). Mountain View leads in average commute (24.2 min vs 25.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mountain View, CA Sunnyvale, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1779) 66.4 (#1551)
Population 81,785 155,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,962,774 $2,050,814
Median Household Income $174,156 $168,924
Average Commute 24.2 min 25.6 min
Walk Score 66 54
Crime Level 8.4 Low
School Rating N/A 8.6
Cost of Living Index 285 205
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 D+40.0