95123 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
95123
95111
Opportunity
74 · Top 12%
vs66 · Top 25%
Growth
64 · Top 22%
vs64 · Top 22%
Climate
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 14%
vs45 · Bottom 14%
Access
98 · Top 29%
vs99 · Top 12%
Economic stability
81 · Top 7%
vs70 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 95123 | 95111 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,677 | 57,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $144,276 | $101,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,071 | $37,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,908/sq mi | 9,854/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,166,800 | $850,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,976 | $2,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 59.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,891 | 4,891 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 239.7% | 239.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.5" | 13.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
95123
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95111
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95123 — San Jose, CA · 95111 — San Jose, CA · How this is calculated: methodology