San Jose, CA vs Tempe, AZ

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

Tempe

68.3

#1328 nationally

San Jose leads in median household income ($142,891 vs $72,022). Tempe leads in cost of living index (119 vs 198). Tempe leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 28.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric San Jose, CA Tempe, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 63 (#1807) 68.3 (#1328)
Population 983,489 189,834
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,391,204 $465,636
Median Household Income $142,891 $72,022
Average Commute 28.4 min 21.5 min
Walk Score 51 54
Crime Level Moderate 12.9
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 198 119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 R+3.5