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Potential dealbreaker: Sunnyvale, California

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

Comparison Matrix

City	Sunnyvale View Map	Bonn View Map
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General Info
Population	155,805	330,579
Elevation	128 ft(39 m)	210 ft(64 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$2,026,466	N/A
Median Rent	$3,427	N/A
Median Income	$174,506	N/A
Rent Burden	24%	N/A
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	338 days/yr	252 days/yr
Avg. High	72°F	60°F
Comfort Score	95/100Excellent	77/100Great
Temp Swing	28°F	33°F
Annual Rainfall	20"(51 cm)	37"(94 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)	3"(8 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 37 (Avg)2 days > 100	AQI 40 (Avg)3 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score	65	N/A
Transit Score	47	N/A
Safety Score	76 / 100	60 / 100
School Rating	7.4/10	N/A
Internet Access	Fiber: 36%Cable: 98%	High Broadband Country (high)
Demographics
Median Age	35.1 years	N/A
College Educated	68%	N/A
Remote Workers	25%	N/A
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...	Finding...
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