Living in Santa Clara (California)
Santa Clara (California) is a city in California, United States, home to 126,215 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 2%, #74 of 4,114), young professionals (top 2%, #88 of 4,444), commuters (top 3%, #130 of 6,227).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Santa Clara (California)
- The landscape belongs to Pacific Coast Ranges.
- The San Francisco Bay is 13 km away.
- It is part of Greater San Jose, 11 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 35 min and sets around 1:54; in late June it sets around 5:32.
How Santa Clara (California) 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 | 53 | #4,518 of 11,898 | #62 of 863 | Map |
| Low-income household | 29 | #7,219 of 9,771 | #16 of 775 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #4,657 of 8,006 | #17 of 709 | Map |
| Single parent | 51 | #2,905 of 6,237 | #17 of 612 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #1,680 of 9,474 | #187 of 760 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #1,955 of 9,474 | #147 of 760 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,448 of 10,762 | #195 of 811 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #105 of 4,537 | #16 of 532 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #88 of 4,444 | #16 of 527 | Map |
| DINKS | 82 | #85 of 3,053 | #17 of 420 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #3,258 of 7,271 | #96 of 648 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #130 of 6,227 | #10 of 645 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #108 of 3,933 | #18 of 490 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #111 of 2,119 | #10 of 267 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 42 | #4,175 of 8,006 | #10 of 709 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 26 | #9,856 of 12,111 | #48 of 862 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #74 of 4,114 | #16 of 506 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #216 of 7,271 | #25 of 648 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #559 of 9,474 | #39 of 760 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 13 | #17,664 of 18,063 | #829 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 | 42 | #2,739 of 16,523 | #354 of 1020 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 2 | #17,729 of 18,063 | #792 of 1060 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #940 of 16,523 | #89 of 1020 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 84 | #58 of 21,167 | #12 of 1147 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #1,975 of 12,111 | #49 of 862 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #2,114 of 6,413 | #153 of 490 | Map |
| Business owner | 79 | #415 of 12,111 | #49 of 862 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #116 of 4,750 | #14 of 551 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- San Jose (California) 6 km
- Sunnyvale (California) 7 km
- Campbell (California) 7 km
- Cupertino 8 km
- Milpitas 9 km
- Saratoga (California) 12 km
- Mountain View (California, 80,435 residents) 12 km
- East Foothills 13 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.