Signals
Alum Rock
San Jose
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs69 · Top 25%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 14%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Alum Rock | San Jose | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,440 | 990,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,705 | $146,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,114 | $65,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,014/sq mi | 5,564/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $909,500 | $1,233,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,389 | $2,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 55.8% | 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 | 24.7% | 47.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 38.2 | 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
Alum Rock
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
San Jose
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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