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City of San Jose: Population (Citywide): 887,330 (2005 estimate +/17,662); 18,180 (95110), 57,735 (95111),
52,331 (95112), 553 (95113),
51,688 (95116), 29,903 (95117), 31,916 (95118), 10,137 (95119), 37,089
(95120), 37,126 (95121), 59,822 (95122),
59,621 (95123), 45,250 (95124), 46,184 (95125), 27,021 (95126),
60,609 (95127), 32,799 (95128), 37,565
(95129), 13,465 (95130), 26,384 (95131), 40,563 (95132), 26,018
(95133), 9,643 (95134), 15,791 (95135),
36,924 (95136), 14,785 (95138), 7,006 (95139), 44,095 (95148)
Government: City Hall: 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose CA 95113, 408-535-3500
Schools: PK-12 (Unified School Districts): San Jose, Alum Rock, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara. PK-8 (Elementary School Districts): Beryessa Union, Campbell Union, Cupertino Union, Cambrian, Evergreen, Franklin-McKinley, Luther Burbank, Moreland, Mt Pleasant, Oak Grove, Union. 9-12 (High School Union Districts): Campbell, East Side, Fremont. 61 private schools are located in San Jose.
Child Care: 272 child care centers and/or preschools are located in San Jose.
Public Library: San Jose Public Library Main Library: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library 150 E San Fernando St, San Jose CA 95112, 408-808-2000. 17 branches are located throughout the city, including 7 that are open on Sunday.
Parks and Recreation: San Jose Parks &
Recreation 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose CA 95113, 408-535-3570
Housing Statistics (Citywide): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 61/39 Median Rent: $1,153***
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $625,400* Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,409**
*2005 Estimate, +/- $6,968 ** 2005 Estimate, +/-$62 2005 Estimate, +/-$33 Note: All census data below is from the 2000 census.
Housing Statistics (95110): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 34/62 Median Rent: $909
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $294,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,547
Housing Statistics (95111): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 65/35 Median Rent: $1,042
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $301,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,687
Housing Statistics (95112): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 32/68 Median Rent: $853
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $326,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,740
Housing Statistics (95113): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 0/100 Median Rent: $421
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): N/A Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
Housing Statistics (95116): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 43/57 Median Rent: $930
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $270,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,584
Housing Statistics (95117): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 43/57 Median Rent: $1,112
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $415,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,994
Housing Statistics (95118): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 66/34 Median Rent: $1,110
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $390,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,901
Housing Statistics (95119): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 76/24 Median Rent: $1,379
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $382,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,950
Housing Statistics (95120): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 92/8 Median Rent: $1,872
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $626,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,598
Housing Statistics (95121): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 77/23 Median Rent: $1,348
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $337,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,780
Housing Statistics (95122): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 58/42 Median Rent: $1,087
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $279,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,591
Housing Statistics (95123): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 70/30 Median Rent: $1,369
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $371,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,870
Housing Statistics (95124): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 74/26 Median Rent: $1,207
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $429,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,940
Housing Statistics (95125): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 66/34 Median Rent: $1,155
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $496,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,940
Housing Statistics (95126): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 33/67 Median Rent: $1,001
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $423,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,052
Housing Statistics (95127): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 72/28 Median Rent: $1,167
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $322,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,746
Housing Statistics (95128): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 41/59 Median Rent: $1,049
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $401,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,895
Housing Statistics (95129): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 59/41 Median Rent: $1,282
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $554,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,075
Housing Statistics (95130): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 58/42 Median Rent: $1,105
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $444,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,972
Housing Statistics (95131): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 71/29 Median Rent: $1,504
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $385,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,982
Housing Statistics (95132): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 75/25 Median Rent: $1,387
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $369,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,815
Housing Statistics (95133): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 60/40 Median Rent: $1,000
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $339,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,817
Housing Statistics (95134): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 52/48 Median Rent: $1,516
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $425,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,116
Housing Statistics (95135): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 92/8 Median Rent: $1,400
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $487,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $ 2,671
Housing Statistics (95136): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 64/36 Median Rent: $1,269
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $390,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,920
Housing Statistics (95138): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 88/12 Median Rent: $1,572
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $597,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $ 2,967
Housing Statistics (95139): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 79/21 Median Rent: $1,500
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $371,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,881
Housing Statistics (95148): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 85/15 Median Rent: $1,504
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $392,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,032
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City of Santa Clara: Population: 102,204 (2005 estimate +/8,907)
Government: City Hall: 1500 Warburton Ave Santa Clara CA 95050 408-615-2200
Schools: PK-12: Santa Clara Unified School District. PK-8: Cupertino Union School District.14 private schools are located in Santa Clara.
Child Care: 46 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Santa Clara.
Public Library: Central Park Library 2635 Homestead Road Santa Clara CA 95051 408-615-2900
Parks and Recreation: Community Recreation Center in Central Park 969 Kiely Blvd Santa
Clara CA 95051 408-615-3140
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 51/49 Median Rent: $1,152***
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $627,100* Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,450**
*2005 Estimate, +/- $15,367* 2005 Estimate, +/-$166** 2005 Estimate, +/-$54***
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City of Sunnyvale: Population: 132,725 (2005 estimate +/8,334)
Government: City Hall: 456 W Olive Ave, Box 3707, Sunnyvale CA 94088-3707, 408-730-7500 Community Web Site: All Sunnyvale
Schools: PK-12: Santa Clara Unified School District. PK-8: Sunnyvale Elementary School District, Cupertino Union Elementary School District. 9-12: Fremont Union High School District. 16 private schools are located in Sunnyvale.
Child Care: 57 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Sunnyvale.
Public Library: Sunnyvale Public Library 665 W Olive Ave Sunnyvale CA 94086 408-730-7300
Parks and Recreation: Sunnyvale Parks &
Recreation Box 3707 Sunnyvale CA 94088 408-730-7350
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 49/51 Median Rent: $1,224***
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $677,600* Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,315**
*2005 Estimate, +/- $25,278* 2005 Estimate, +/-$121** 2005 Estimate, +/-$50***
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City of Mountain View: Population: 69,427 (2005 estimate +/6,225)
Government: City Hall: 500 Castro St, Box 7540 Mountain View CA 94039 650-903-6304 (City Clerk)
Schools: PK-8: Mountain View-Whisman Elementary School District. 9-12: Mountain View-Los Altos High School District.7 private schools are located in Mountain View.
Child Care: 23 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Mountain View.
Public Library: Mountain View Public Library 585 Franklin St Mountain View CA 94041 650-903-6337
Parks and Recreation: Mountain View Parks
& Recreation 201 S Rengstorff Ave Mountain View CA 94039 650-903-6331
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 39/61 Median Rent: $1,271
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $664,300* Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,491**
*2005 Estimate, +/- $35,558 ** 2005 Estimate, +/-$200 2005 Estimate, +/-$80
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City of Milpitas: Population: 62,698
Government: City Hall: 455 E Calaveras Blvd Milpitas CA 95035 408-586-3000
Schools: PK-12: Milpitas Unified School District. 5 private schools are located in Milpitas.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in Milpitas.
Public Library: Milpitas Library 40 N. Milpitas Blvd Milpitas CA 95035 408-262-1171
Parks and Recreation: Milpitas Recreation
Services 457 E Calaveras Blvd Milpitas CA 95035 408-586-3210
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 70/30 Median Rent: $1,279
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $372,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,974
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City of Palo Alto: Population: 58,598
Government: City Hall: 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto CA 94301 650-329-2571 (City Clerk)
Schools: PK-12: Palo Alto Unified School District. 12 private schools are located in Palo Alto.
Child Care: 56 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Palo Alto.
Public Library: Palo Alto Library Main Branch: 1213 Newell Rd Palo Alto CA 94301 650-329-2436
Parks and Recreation: Palo Alto
Recreation-Community Services: 1305 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto CA 94301 650-463-4900
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 57/43 Median Rent: $1,349
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $811,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,684
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City of Cupertino: Population: 50,546
Government: City Hall: 10300 Torre Ave Cupertino CA 95014 408-777-3200
Schools: PK-8: Cupertino Union School District, Montebello Elementary School District. 9-12: Fremont Union High School District.3 private schools are located in Cupertino.
Child Care: 27 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Cupertino.
Public Library: Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Ave Cupertino CA 95014 408-446-1677
Parks and Recreation: Cupertino Parks &
Rec. Quinlan Community Center 10185 N Stelling Cupertino CA 95014 408-777-3110
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 64/36 Median Rent: $1,693
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $649,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,488
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City of Gilroy: Population: 41,464
Government: City Hall: 7351 Rosanna St Gilroy CA 95020 408-846-0400
Schools: PK-12: Gilroy Unified School District. 3 private schools are located in Gilroy.
Child Care: 17 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Gilroy.
Public Library: Gilroy Public Library 7387 Rosanna St Gilroy CA 95020 408-842-8207
Parks and Recreation: Gilroy Community
Services Dept 7351 Rosanna St Gilroy CA 95020 408-846-0460
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 61/39 Median Rent: $936
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $344,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,930
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City of Campbell: Population: 38,138
Government: City Hall: 70 N 1st St Campbell CA 95008 408-866-2117 (City Clerk)
Schools: PK-8: Campbell Union Elementary School District. 9-12: Campbell Union High School District. 7 private schools are located in Campbell.
Child Care: 22 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Campbell.
Public Library: Campbell Public Library 77 Harrison Ave Campbell CA 95008 408-866-1991
Parks and Recreation: Campbell Parks &
Recreation 1 W Campbell Ave, #C-31/32 Campbell CA 95008 408-866-2105
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 48/52 Median Rent: $1,154
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $436,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,994
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City of Morgan Hill: Population: 33,566
Government: City Hall: 17555 Peak Ave Morgan Hill CA 95037-4128 408-779-7271
Schools: PK-12: Morgan Hill Unified School District. 7 private schools are located in Morgan Hill.
Child Care: 20 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Morgan Hill.
Public Library: Morgan Hill Library 17575 Peak Ave Morgan Hill CA 95037 408-779-3196
Parks and Recreation: Morgan Hill Parks &
Recreation 17555 Peak Ave Morgan Hill CA 95037-4128 408-782-0008
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 73/27 Median Rent: $1,112
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $435,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,244
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City of Saratoga: Population: 29,843
Government: City Hall: 13777 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga CA 95070, 408-868-1200
Schools: PK-8 (Elementary Union School Districts): Saratoga, Campbell, Cupertino. 9-12: Campbell Union High School District. 2 private schools are located in Saratoga.
Child Care: 17 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Saratoga.
Public Library: Saratoga Public Library 13650 Saratoga Ave. Saratoga CA 95070 408- 867-6127
Parks and Recreation: Saratoga Parks &
Recreation 19655 Allendale Ave, Saratoga CA 95070, 408-868-1249
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 90/10 Median Rent: $1,689
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $1,000,000+ Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,241
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Town of Los Gatos: Population: 28,952
Government: Town Hall: 110 E. Main St Los Gatos CA 95030 408-354-6834
Schools: PK-8: Lakeside Joint Elementary School District, Loma Prieta Joint Elementary School District, Campbell Union Elementary School District. 9-12: Campbell Union High School District, Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District. 5 private schools are located in Los Gatos.
Child Care: 23 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Los Gatos.
Public Library: Los Gatos Public Library 110 E. Main St Los Gatos CA 95030 408-354-6891
Parks and Recreation: Los Gatos-Saratoga
Community Education & Recreation 123 E Main St Los Gatos CA 95030
408-354-8700
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 65/35 Median Rent: $1,331
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $784,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,785
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City of Los Altos: Population: 27,693
Government: City Hall: 1 N San Antonio Rd Los Altos CA 94022 650-947-2231
Schools: PK-8: Los Altos Elementary School District, Cupertino Union Elementary School District. 9-12: Mountain View-Los Altos High School District. 7 private schools are located in Los Altos.
Child Care: 19 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Los Altos.
Public Library: Los Altos Public Library 13 S. San Antonio Rd Los Altos CA 94022 650-948-7683 Woodland Branch: 1975 Grant Rd 650-969-6030
Parks and Recreation: Los Altos Recreation 97
Hillview Ave Los Altos CA 94022 650-947-2790
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 86/14 Median Rent: $1,727
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $983,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,371
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Stanford: Population: 13,315
Government: Unincorporated.
Schools: PK-12: Palo Alto Unified School District. No private schools are located in Stanford.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Stanford.
Public Library: Public Library: Palo Alto Library Main Branch: 1213 Newell Rd Palo Alto CA 94301 650-329-2436
Parks and Recreation: Palo Alto
Recreation-Community Services: 1305 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto CA 94301 650-463-4900
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 25/75 Median Rent: $842
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $870,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,089
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City of Monte Serrano: Population: 3,483
Government: City Hall: 18041 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road Monte Serrano CA 95030 408-354-7635
Schools: PK-8: Lakeside Joint Elementary School District, Loma Prieta Joint Elementary School District, Campbell Union Elementary School District. 9-12: Campbell Union High School District, Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District. No private schools are located in Monte Sereno.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Monte Serrano.
Public Library: Los Gatos Public Library 110 E. Main St Los Gatos CA 95030 408-354-6891
Parks and Recreation: Los Gatos-Saratoga
Community Education & Recreation 123 E Main St Los Gatos CA 95030
408-354-8700
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 94/6 Median Rent: $1,711
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $1,000,000+ Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $4,000+
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