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    City vs city

    San Jose, CA vs Los Angeles, CA

    San JoseLos Angeles
    Population990,0543,857,897
    Population growth (1 yr)-1.1%-0.6%
    Median home value$1,187,800$879,500
    Median rent$2,617$1,879
    Household income$141,565$80,366
    Unemployment4.7%7.9%
    Bachelor's degree+26%25%
    State crime /100k2,2562,256

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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