Living in Milpitas
Milpitas is a large place in California, United States, home to 77,604 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 7%, #790 of 12,111), expat professionals (top 8%, #562 of 7,271), people who put healthcare first (top 12%, #1,082 of 9,474).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Milpitas
- The San Francisco Bay is 12 km away.
- It is part of Greater San Jose, 15 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 35 min and sets around 1:53; in late June it sets around 5:32.
How Milpitas ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 50 | #5,327 of 11,898 | #102 of 863 | Map |
| Low-income household | 26 | #7,717 of 9,771 | #53 of 775 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #5,036 of 8,006 | #26 of 709 | Map |
| Single parent | 49 | #3,274 of 6,237 | #28 of 612 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #1,908 of 9,474 | #213 of 760 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #2,410 of 9,474 | #189 of 760 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #1,713 of 10,762 | #222 of 811 | Map |
| Single professional | 67 | #733 of 4,537 | #101 of 532 | Map |
| Young professional | 70 | #697 of 4,444 | #113 of 527 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #533 of 3,053 | #83 of 420 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #3,623 of 7,271 | #126 of 648 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #884 of 6,227 | #108 of 645 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #734 of 3,933 | #142 of 490 | Map |
| Student | 64 | #1,437 of 2,119 | #208 of 267 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 39 | #4,799 of 8,006 | #29 of 709 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 25 | #10,144 of 12,111 | #76 of 862 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #655 of 4,114 | #122 of 506 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #562 of 7,271 | #79 of 648 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #1,082 of 9,474 | #97 of 760 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #17,503 of 18,063 | #756 of 1060 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 40 | #3,367 of 16,523 | #428 of 1020 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 3 | #17,678 of 18,063 | #773 of 1060 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #1,544 of 16,523 | #177 of 1020 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #287 of 21,167 | #48 of 1147 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #2,583 of 12,111 | #70 of 862 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #2,089 of 6,413 | #149 of 490 | Map |
| Business owner | 76 | #790 of 12,111 | #85 of 862 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #1,092 of 4,750 | #163 of 551 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Santa Clara (California) 9 km
- East Foothills 9 km
- San Jose (California) 10 km
- Sunnyvale (California) 13 km
- Fremont (California) 15 km
- Cupertino 16 km
- Campbell (California) 16 km
- Mountain View (California, 80,435 residents) 16 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.