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San Jose metro · West
San Jose, CA
California · approx. 168,000 residents
Estimated from state baseline
Median income
$89.4K
household / year
Avg home price
$700K
~$3,506/mo mortgage
Avg rent
$2,690
per month
Cost of living
143
100 = US avg
How San Jose scores
Job market depth40/100
Breadth of local employment and earning power.
Affordability46/100
How far the median income goes against home prices.
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