Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 44/100
D
Median home value$1,617,000
San Jose $1,447,800
Median rent$2,737/mo
San Jose $2,840/mo
Cost-burdened households38%
San Jose 35%
Campbell
Santa Clara County42,781 residents4 school districts
67
C+
Suburbgrade score
10th of 16 San Jose suburbs. Strong on amenities and commute & transport, held back by housing & affordability.
67
San Jose median 68
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Campbell is like to live in, by category
Bars show Campbell against San Jose. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 68/100
B−
Within-state proficiency81st pct
San Jose median 87th pct
Student–teacher ratio21.4
San Jose median 21.4
Graduation rate91%
San Jose median 92%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 69/100
B−
Housing cost index98
San Jose 100
Eff. tax rate0.70%
San Jose 0.68%
Local sales tax10.50%
San Jose median 9.75%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 78/100
B+
Mean commute23.4 min
San Jose 26.6 min
Under 30 minutes69%
San Jose 62%
Transit stops / sq mi15
San Jose median 10 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 95/100
A+
Restaurants & cafés209
San Jose median 175 · within 2 miles
Groceries14
San Jose median 13 · within 2 miles
Parks116
San Jose median 113 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 57/100
C−
Median household income$145,268
San Jose $162,111
Unemployment5.0%
San Jose 4.9%
Professional occupations64%
San Jose 58%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Campbell on housing & affordability
Campbell's weakest grade is D. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Saratoga4 mi from CampbellC+ 71 B− Los Altos10 mi from CampbellC+ 77 B Cupertino6 mi from CampbellC 75 B Los Gatos3 mi from CampbellC 66 C+ Palo Alto13 mi from CampbellC 74 B Sunnyvale8 mi from CampbellD+ 73 B Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Campbell
Is Campbell, CA a good place to live?
Campbell scores 67 out of 100, 10th of 16 San Jose suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on housing & affordability. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Campbell expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $1,617,000, 12% above the San Jose median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.70%. $2,737/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Campbell?
Schools grade B−. The districts serving Campbell sit at the 81st pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 91% graduation rate and a 21.4 student–teacher ratio. Campbell is served by Campbell Union High, Campbell Union, Cambrian and Moreland. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Campbell?
The mean commute is 23.4 min, with 69% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 25% working from home. Transit density is 15 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Campbell?
Within two miles there are 14 groceries, 209 restaurants and cafés and 116 parks, which grades A+ on amenities.
Are the homes in Campbell old or new?
The median home in Campbell was built in 1972 — close to the San Jose median of 1976. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 55% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.