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Cupertino, California comes in at about 59,763 residents. Cost of living comes out very expensive — 56% above the national average. Rent typically lands near $3,501/mo, and the median household income is about $223,667. Overall, 52/100 on our composite score, which works out to a C-, putting it at #409 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cost-of-living index of 156 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's very expensive territory. With median rent at $3,501/mo and median household income at $223,667, housing takes about 19% of gross income — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Homes typically value around $2,000,001.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect mild weather — summers near 80°F, winters around 42°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 13 inches annually. Very walkable in most central neighborhoods — daily errands rarely require a car. Air quality reads good (AQI 45).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Cupertino is a tougher sell for families. It earns 49/100 (grade D) on the families profile. Strongest on education (100/100); weakest on affordability (0/100).
Cupertino is a tougher sell for retirees. It earns 38/100 (grade F) on the retirees profile. Strongest on education (100/100); weakest on affordability (0/100).
Cupertino is a tougher sell for remote workers. It earns 31/100 (grade F) on the remote workers profile. Strongest on education (100/100); weakest on affordability (0/100).
On the young professionals profile, Cupertino sits squarely in the middle. It earns 61/100 (grade C+) on the young professionals profile. Strongest on education (100/100); weakest on affordability (0/100).
Cupertino, California pulls a 52/100 overall on the UrbRank Score (grade C-), currently ranked #409 nationally. The composite weights seven lifestyle dimensions: affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Cupertino's cost-of-living index is 156 (with 100 as the US average), which lands in the very expensive band — 56% above the national average. Median rent runs about $3,501/mo.
Mild — summer averages around 80°F, winter averages around 42°F, with about 13 inches of precipitation a year.
Walk Score: 79/100. Very walkable in most central neighborhoods — daily errands rarely require a car.
Cupertino has about 59,763 residents, 83% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher with a median age of 40.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Cupertino head-to-head against any other US city — housing, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life metrics side by side. The leaderboard pages also show how Cupertino stacks up for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals specifically.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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