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Potential dealbreaker: Cupertino, California

Cupertino, California needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on home prices.

Comparison Matrix

City	Cupertino View Map	Shanghai View Map
Route	Get Directions
General Info
Population	60,572	24,874,500
Elevation	236 ft(72 m)	39 ft(12 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$2,987,460	N/A
Median Rent	$3,847	N/A
Median Income	$223,667	N/A
Rent Burden	21%	N/A
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	338 days/yr	256 days/yr
Avg. High	72°F	70°F
Comfort Score	95/100Excellent	69/100Good
Temp Swing	28°F	42°F
Annual Rainfall	20"(51 cm)	59"(150 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 37 (Avg)2 days > 100	AQI 115 (Avg)253 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score	60	N/A
Transit Score	48	N/A
Safety Score	83 / 100	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	9.4/10	N/A
Internet Access	Fiber: 45%Cable: 98%	High Broadband Country (high)
Demographics
Median Age	40.4 years	N/A
College Educated	83%	N/A
Remote Workers	25%	N/A
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...	Finding...
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