San Jose, California and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, are vastly different in terms of culture, lifestyle, and geography. San Jose, in the heart of Silicon Valley, is a technological hub with a high cost of living, warmer climate, and advanced infrastructure. Oklahoma City, on the other hand, is recognized for its cowboy culture, affordability, temperate weather, and booming oil, natural gas and livestock industries. Here's a comparison to help draw a clearer picture of the two cities.
Distance between
San Jose, CA and
Oklahoma City, OK : 1,355.6 miles
San Jose's population is larger by 43%. Its population has grown by 88,546 people (9.9%) since 2000. The population of Oklahoma City has grown by 181,593 people (35.9%) during that time.
Both cities have crime rates slightly higher than the national average, but the types of crime differ. San Jose is generally safer, with most crimes being property-related, while Oklahoma City has a higher rate of violent crime. However, it should be noted that crime rates can vary significantly depending on the neighborhood.
City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes and violent crime more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities. (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 301.1)
City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes and violent crime more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities. (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 301.1)
Sex Offenders
According to our data, there are 1,806 registered sex offenders living in San Jose and 1,386 registered sex offenders living in . The ratio of residents to sex offenders in San Jose is 568 to 1; the ratio in Oklahoma City is 461 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in San Jose is near to than in Oklahoma City.
Cost of Living
The cost of living is significantly higher in San Jose due to its location within Silicon Valley. Everything from housing to groceries is more expensive compared to Oklahoma City, which is known for its affordability, boasting a cost of living below the national average.
Income Tax
California has a progressive income tax that can reach as high as 13.3%. Oklahoma has a significantly lower income tax, with a maximum rate of 5%.
Property Tax
The property tax rate in San Jose is 0.793%, while the rate in Oklahoma City is 0.89%. However, due to the high property values in San Jose, homeowners often pay more in taxes.
Sales Tax
San Jose has a sales tax rate of 9.25%, higher than the national average. Oklahoma City's sales tax rate is lower, at 8.38%.
Income
Type
San Jose
Oklahoma City
Estimated median household income
$126,377
$59,214
Estimated per capita income
$57,357
$31,630
Cost of living index (U.S. average is 100)
127.4
85.4
If you make $50,000 in Oklahoma City, you will have to make $74,590 in San Jose to maintain the same standard of living.
Geographical Conditions
San Jose is characterized by a beautiful blend of cityscape and nature, with rolling hills and beaches nearby. Oklahoma City is primarily flat, situated in the Great Plains region, and is known for its expansive skies.
San Jose's education system is highly ranked, with a number of highly regarded universities, including Stanford and Santa Clara. Oklahoma City's education system is also commendable, with institutions like the University of Oklahoma, but it doesn't carry the same prestige.
San Jose is the heart of Silicon Valley, hosting tech giants like Apple, Google, and Adobe. Oklahoma City has a diversified economy with an emphasis on the oil, natural gas, and livestock industries. The job markets in both cities are strong but differ in focus.
Biggest Employers
The biggest employers in San Jose are Apple, Google, and Adobe. Oklahoma City's top employers are the State of Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma, and Chesapeake Energy.
There were 299 building permits issued in San Jose in 2012 (216 more than in 2011) compared to 4,127 building permits issued in Oklahoma City in 2012 (2834 more than in 2011).
In San Jose (Santa Clara County), 70.0% voted for Democrats and 27.1% for Republicans in 2012 Presidential Election. In Oklahoma City (Oklahoma County), 41.7% voted for Democrats and 58.3% for Republicans.
Elections
Type
Democrats
Republicans
Other
Year
San Jose
Oklahoma City
San Jose
Oklahoma City
San Jose
Oklahoma City
2020
72.7%
48.1%
25.2%
49.2%
2.1%
2.7%
2016
72.7%
41.2%
20.6%
51.7%
6.7%
7.1%
2012
70.0%
41.7%
27.1%
58.3%
2.9%
0.0%
2008
69.6%
41.6%
28.6%
58.4%
1.8%
0.0%
2004
64.3%
35.8%
34.8%
64.2%
0.9%
0.0%
2000
60.7%
36.6%
34.4%
62.3%
4.9%
1.1%
1996
56.9%
36.5%
32.2%
54.7%
11.0%
8.8%
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregation
Type
Adherents
Congregations
Religion
San Jose
Oklahoma City
San Jose
Oklahoma City
CATHOLIC CHURCH
25.1%
8.5%
6.0%
3.0%
MUSLIM ESTIMATE
1.1%
0.3%
1.8%
0.6%
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
0.9%
20.7%
7.7%
20.0%
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
0.5%
0.7%
2.3%
1.3%
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
0.4%
0.4%
2.6%
1.5%
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
0.3%
0.2%
2.3%
0.9%
LUTHERAN CHURCH
0.2%
0.5%
1.4%
1.0%
AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES IN THE USA
0.1%
0.3%
1.1%
0.1%
INTERNA PENTECO HOLINESS CHURCH
0.1%
0.7%
1.1%
2.9%
Weather
San Jose enjoys moderate, Mediterranean-like weather nearly year-round, with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. Oklahoma City, however, experiences all four seasons with hot summers, cold winters, and occasional severe weather conditions including tornadoes and hailstorms.
Weather and climate
Type
San Jose
Oklahoma City
Temperature - Average
60.9°F
60.1°F
Humidity - Average morning or afternoon humidity
77.3%
73.1%
Humidity - Differences between morning and afternoon humidity
35.5%
35%
Humidity - Maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity
87%
85%
Humidity - Minimum monthly morning or afternoon humidity
51.6%
50%
Precipitation - Yearly average
16.1 in
35.7 in
Snowfall - Yearly average
0 in
17.2 in
Clouds - Number of days clear of clouds
27.4%
23.1%
Sunshine amount - Average
73.8%
72.1%
Sunshine amount - Differences during a year
23%
21%
Sunshine amount - Maximum monthly
77.4%
79%
Sunshine amount - Minimum monthly
54.4%
58%
Wind speed - Average
10.3 mph
12.3 mph
Average climate in San Jose, California
Average climate in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Air pollution
Type
AQI
CO
NO2
OZONE
PB
PM10
PM25
SO2
Year
San Jose
Oklahoma City
San Jose
Oklahoma City
San Jose
Oklahoma City
San Jose
Oklahoma City
San Jose
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City
San Jose
Oklahoma City
San Jose
Oklahoma City
2018
94
85
0.49
0.29
14.5
6.6
22.2
31.9
0.006
0.002
21.3
N/A
12.5
9.6
0.2
0.0
2017
91
82
0.50
0.32
14.6
6.7
23.5
33.0
0.004
0.002
20.7
N/A
10.2
8.9
0.2
0.0
2016
69
72
0.47
0.29
13.7
6.6
22.4
31.9
0.003
0.002
19.4
N/A
8.8
8.5
0.2
0.2
2015
84
76
0.52
0.24
15.4
7.0
22.3
31.5
0.004
0.002
19.1
N/A
9.2
7.8
0.3
0.5
2014
83
84
0.40
0.15
13.9
7.1
21.5
32.4
0.004
0.002
N/A
N/A
8.2
8.7
0.2
0.1
2013
90
84
0.41
0.14
15.2
8.6
20.8
32.8
0.005
0.002
N/A
N/A
12.4
9.3
0.3
0.2
2012
74
97
0.35
0.13
13.3
9.4
21.8
34.0
0.003
0.007
N/A
N/A
10.1
7.9
0.3
0.3
2011
83
107
0.37
0.24
14.8
9.9
20.6
36.3
0.003
0.003
N/A
N/A
12.3
9.9
0.3
0.8
2010
88
81
0.35
0.30
14.4
8.8
20.4
31.7
0.004
0.002
N/A
N/A
9.0
9.8
0.4
0.7
2009
89
82
0.40
0.52
14.7
8.1
18.2
31.9
0.004
0.002
N/A
N/A
9.3
10.2
0.3
0.7
2008
100
78
0.45
0.51
16.7
9.8
20.6
31.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
12.6
N/A
N/A
1.4
2007
92
81
0.44
0.44
16.6
10.2
20.0
29.4
0.009
N/A
N/A
N/A
11.1
N/A
N/A
2.0
2006
100
95
0.46
0.43
18.0
10.1
21.8
33.7
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
11.1
N/A
N/A
1.2
2005
95
88
0.68
0.38
18.6
11.6
20.0
31.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
11.6
N/A
N/A
1.3
2004
98
75
0.63
0.46
18.5
10.5
20.4
28.6
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
9.9
N/A
N/A
0.6
2003
87
87
0.73
0.42
20.6
10.9
19.1
30.8
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2002
78
91
0.65
0.35
19.5
14.3
18.0
29.0
0.006
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.0
2001
75
87
0.61
0.69
18.5
13.1
16.8
31.0
0.008
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.8
2000
65
89
0.66
0.66
18.9
13.4
15.6
29.5
0.009
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.0
Natural disasters
Type
San Jose
Oklahoma City
Tornado activity compared to U.S. average
9%
353.4%
Earthquake activity compared to U.S. average
7,785.3%
938.9%
Natural disasters compared to U.S. average
19%
43%
Transportation
San Jose has a highly developed public transit system, including the VTA light rail and bus system, and CalTrain commuter rail. Oklahoma City's public transit is not as well-developed, but improvements are being made, with the introduction of the modern streetcar service.
Transport
Type
San Jose
Oklahoma City
Amtrak stations
1
1
Amtrak stations nearby
3
2
FAA registered aircraft
553
0
FAA registered aircraft manufacturers and dealers
13
0
Means of transportation to work
Type
San Jose
Oklahoma City
Bicycle
1%
0.2%
Bus
1.1%
0.3%
Carpooled
11.4%
8.6%
Car alone
80.5%
87.6%
Motorcycle
0.2%
0.1%
Railroad
0.2%
0%
Subway
0.2%
0%
Taxicab
0%
0.2%
Walked
3.3%
1.4%
Average travel time to work
Type
San Jose
Oklahoma City
Average
29.2 min
25.6 min
Other means
27.9 min
21 min
Public transportation
48.5 min
33.1 min
Private vehicle occupancy
Type
San Jose
Oklahoma City
Average
1.2
1.2
Drove alone
87.3%
89.5%
In 2 person carpool
8.9%
7.1%
In 3 person carpool
1.9%
1.9%
In 4 person carpool
1.1%
0.7%
In 5-6 person carpool
0.6%
0.5%
In 7+ person carpool
0.2%
0.2%
How many people usually rode to work in the car, truck or van.
Real Estate
San Jose has one of the most expensive real estate markets in the country, driven by the robust tech industry. Conversely, Oklahoma City's real estate is affordable, making it an attractive destination for new homeowners.
Neighborhoods
San Jose is characterized by chic urban neighborhoods and upscale suburban enclaves. Oklahoma City is comprised of historic neighborhoods, trendy downtown districts, and sprawling suburban communities.
Houses and residents
Type
San Jose
Oklahoma City
Houses
340,561
302,241
Average household size (people)
3.1
2.5
Median year apartment built
1979
1978
Median year house/condo built
1973
1986
Length of stay in the house since moving in
15.6 years
11.8 years
Houses occupied
322,881 (94.8%)
275,285 (91.1%)
Houses occupied by owners
179,797 (55.7%)
164,470 (59.7%)
Houses occupied by renters
143,084 (44.3%)
110,815 (40.3%)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units
$3,214
$1,241
Median monthly housing costs
$2,463
$983
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos
$1,197,016
$278,299
Estimated median house or condo value
Over $1,000,000
$190,900
Median numbers of rooms
4.9
5.5
Median number of rooms in apartments
3.6
4.3
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
6
6.2
Median house price - detached houses
Over $1,000,000
$254,772
Median house price - in 2-unit structures
$753,788
$318,820
Median house price - in 3-to-4-unit structures
$680,453
$128,784
Median house price - in 5 or more unit structures
$688,625
$170,231
Median house price - mobile homes
$240,963
$112,256
Median house price - occupied boats, rvs, vans etc.
$55,872
$67,765
Median house price - Townhouses or other attached units
$892,629
$245,885
Median house price - All housing units
Over $1,000,000
$249,488
Median house age
45
40
Renting percentage
41.5%
40.3%
Housing density (houses/condos per square mile)
1,947.6
497.9
House value disparities
21.2%
34.7%
Household income disparities
38.3%
44.3%
Median household income for houses/condes with a mortgage
$197,583
$87,907
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage
$103,711
$61,761
Housing units without a mortgage
2,632 (2.1%)
1,238 (1.2%)
Housing units with both a second mortgage and home equity loan
13,499 (10.6%)
4,838 (4.7%)
Housing units with a mortgage
124,224 (97.9%)
100,798 (98.8%)
Housing units with a home equity loan
346 (0.3%)
123 (0.1%)
Housing units with a second mortgage
16,249 (12.8%)
5,921 (5.8%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
14
9
House/condo renter moved in on average (years ago)
3
1
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities
1.2%
3.1%
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities
0.6%
1.9%
Housing units in structures
Housing units in structures
San Jose
Oklahoma City
One, detached
50.9%
67.8%
One, attached
11.5%
3.4%
Two
1.1%
2.0%
3 or 4
5.0%
5.1%
5 to 9
5.1%
6.0%
10 to 19
4.5%
5.6%
20 to 49
4.5%
2.4%
50 or more
14.2%
4.6%
Mobile homes
3.1%
3.1%
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.
0.1%
0.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business
28,517
20,964
State government workers
10,222
17,132
Unpaid family workers
472
555
Industries and Occupations
San Jose is entrenched in the tech industry with jobs heavily concentrated in IT, software development, and electronics. Oklahoma City's main industries are oil, natural gas, and livestock, with jobs mainly in energy, construction, and healthcare.
San Jose offers excellent healthcare facilities, including the highly rated Stanford Hospital. Oklahoma City also has strong healthcare, with the renowned Oklahoma University Medical Center and numerous other quality hospitals.
Health (county statistics)
Type
San Jose
Oklahoma City
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
San Jose boasts advanced infrastructure, supporting a wide range of Internet and telecommunication companies. Oklahoma City, while not as technologically focused, has a robust infrastructure mainly supporting its thriving energy sector.
Infrastructure
Type
San Jose
Oklahoma City
Hospitals
20
61
TV stations
9
20
Arenas or stadiums
2
4
Bank branches located here
145
183
Bank institutions located here
25
44
Main business address for public companies
74
15
Drinking water stations with no reported violations in the past
21
4
Drinking water stations with reported violations in the past
HMDA - Conventional home purchase loans - Applications denied
Year
San Jose
Oklahoma City
1999
3,839
2,925
2000
2,577
2,396
2001
1,953
1,824
2002
1,908
1,507
2003
3,578
2,014
2004
5,489
2,323
2005
6,994
3,134
2006
6,324
3,132
2007
4,298
2,036
2008
2,419
1,143
2009
1,631
593
Culture and Food
San Jose is known for its diverse culture, fueling a wide array of culinary experiences. Oklahoma City has a rich cowboy culture with food focused on barbecue, steakhouses, and farm-to-table cuisine.
Sports Teams
San Jose hosts the Sharks (NHL) and Earthquakes (MLS). Oklahoma City is home to the Thunder (NBA). Thus, there’s a wide variety of sports spectating for residents and tourists alike in either city.
San Jose, CA
Oklahoma City, OK
San Jose, CA and 
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