Campbell and San Jose receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Campbell
San Jose
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs69 · Top 25%
Growth
59 · Top 33%
vs65 · Top 25%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 7%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Campbell | San Jose | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,781 | 990,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $145,268 | $146,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $85,208 | $65,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,035/sq mi | 5,564/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,617,000 | $1,233,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,737 | $2,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.7% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.2% | 47.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 150 | 4,891 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 163.2% | 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 | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 243 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.40 | 21.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.8% | 45.4% | 2024-25 school 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
Campbell
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
San Jose
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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