Santa Clara County

MyTownView tracks 15 municipalities in Santa Clara County, California. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

15Municipalities
1,902,047Residents
172Articles
287Meetings (30d)
$196,204Avg. Median Income
$1,710,060Avg. Home Value

Recent News

172
Apr 25Watch: San Jose worker rescued from palm tree after medical emergencySan JoseApr 25In the news: San Jose pedestrian deaths, Antioch robbery chase, best places to live in CASan JoseApr 24Worker stuck 75 feet up in palm tree in San Jose rescued by helicopter: videoSan JoseApr 24Slain San Jose toddler’s time in foster care placed under microscopeSan JoseApr 24San Jose Water begins $3 million test of recycled water as future drinking sourceSan JoseApr 24CAL FIRE helicopter rescues worker stuck on palm tree in San JoseSan JoseApr 24Crews rescue San Jose tree worker in distress dangling from treeSan JoseApr 24San Jose sees another pedestrian death this weekSan JoseApr 24Worker rescued from San Jose palm tree after medical emergency 75 feet in airSan JoseApr 24In wake of San Jose toddler’s foster care death, county supervisor brings head of child welfare agency to tearsSan JoseApr 24Worker rescued from tree in San Jose, taken to hospital in serious conditionSan JoseApr 23East Palo Alto City Council Upholds Contract For Flock CamerasPalo AltoApr 23Alleged Fugitive Charged In 2018 East Palo Alto Double Murder Appears In CourtPalo AltoApr 23Austin FC pummeled 5-1 by San Jose in MLS matchSan JoseApr 23Robotics company expands autonomous food delivery services to San JoseSan Jose

Meetings

287

Upcoming

Apr 27Parks, Arts, Recreation & Cultural CommissionLos AltosAgendaApr 27Community Events CommitteeLos Altos HillsAgendaApr 27Audit CommitteeCupertinoAgendaApr 27City CouncilSunnyvaleAgendaApr 27Senior CommissionLos AltosAgendaApr 27City CouncilLos AltosApr 27Town CouncilSunnyvaleAgendaApr 27Pathways CommitteeLos Altos HillsAgenda

Recent

Apr 24Rental Housing CommitteeMountain ViewApr 23City Schools Liaison Committee RegularPalo AltoAgendaApr 23Environmental Initiatives CommitteeLos Altos HillsAgendaApr 23Library Board of TrusteesCupertinoAgendaApr 23City CouncilMilpitasApr 23Committee of the WholeSan JoseVideoApr 23Appeals Hearing BoardSan JoseApr 23Plan CommissionSan JoseVideo

Rankings in Santa Clara County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Mountain ViewSanta Clara+1.7%
2GilroySanta Clara+0.8%
3Santa ClaraSanta Clara+0.8%
4Morgan HillSanta Clara+0.6%
5MilpitasSanta Clara+0.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Los Altos HillsSanta Clara4.9 total crimes per 1k
2SaratogaSanta Clara5.8 total crimes per 1k
3Los AltosSanta Clara9.7 total crimes per 1k
4Los GatosSanta Clara13.5 total crimes per 1k
5CupertinoSanta Clara14.2 total crimes per 1k
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Source: California DOJ OpenJustice

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1CampbellSanta Clara0.73%
2CupertinoSanta Clara0.73%
3GilroySanta Clara0.73%
4Los Altos HillsSanta Clara0.73%
5Los AltosSanta Clara0.73%
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Source: CA Board of Equalization county property tax statistics

Best Fiscal Health

i
Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1CampbellSanta Clara29 / 100
2CupertinoSanta Clara29 / 100
3GilroySanta Clara29 / 100
4Los Altos HillsSanta Clara29 / 100
5Los AltosSanta Clara29 / 100
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Source: CA State Controller ByTheNumbers & CalPERS

Municipalities

Campbell

Pop. 42,781Income $147,128Homes $1,617,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Cupertino

Pop. 58,566Income $231,139Homes $2,000,001
City (Mayor-Council)

Gilroy

Pop. 59,004Income $131,554Homes $1,027,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Los Altos

Pop. 30,698Income $250,001Homes $2,000,001
City (Mayor-Council)

Los Altos Hills

Pop. 8,377Income $250,001Homes $2,000,001
Town (Board of Trustees)

Los Gatos

Pop. 32,786Income $207,891Homes $2,000,001
Town (Board of Trustees)

Milpitas

Pop. 78,578Income $176,822Homes $1,251,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Monte Sereno

Pop. 3,461Income $250,001Homes $2,000,001
City (Mayor-Council)

Morgan Hill

Pop. 45,425Income $159,758Homes $1,210,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Mountain View

Pop. 83,732Income $179,917Homes $1,927,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Palo Alto

Pop. 67,237Income $220,408Homes $2,000,001
City (Mayor-Council)

San Jose

Pop. 990,138Income $141,565Homes $1,233,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Santa Clara

Pop. 130,256Income $173,670Homes $1,582,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Saratoga

Pop. 30,319Income $241,348Homes $2,000,001
City (Mayor-Council)

Sunnyvale

Pop. 154,236Income $181,862Homes $1,801,800
City (Mayor-Council)