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Compare San Jose to South San Francisco

This post compares San Jose, California to South San Francisco, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension San Jose (city) South San Francisco (city)
Population 1,023,031 67,120
Income (median) $61,896 $52,696
Home Value (median) $714,200 $697,400
White 40% 33%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 34% 39%
With Kids 38% 34%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 42% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Jose or South San Francisco?
A: San Jose has a much larger population count than South San Francisco: 1023031 compared with 67120 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Jose or in South San Francisco?
A: Incomes are on average higher in San Jose.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Jose or South San Francisco?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in San Jose.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Jose does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for San Jose versus 38% for South San Francisco.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Jose may include: San-Diego, San-Francisco, and Irvine.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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