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I actually never thought about it, but San Jose is actually really boring to be the third largest city in California. I was literally just there last weekend, and the downtown area is just as boring as tge rest of the city. For the median incomes in San Jose you're not going to go that far even making 100k a year.
I actually never thought about it, but San Jose is actually really boring to be the third largest city in California. I was literally just there last weekend, and the downtown area is just as boring as tge rest of the city. For the median incomes in San Jose you're not going to go that far even making 100k a year.
You were never there apparently because downtown is exciting, not boring.
I actually never thought about it, but San Jose is actually really boring to be the third largest city in California. I was literally just there last weekend, and the downtown area is just as boring as tge rest of the city. For the median incomes in San Jose you're not going to go that far even making 100k a year.
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San Jose is an up and coming area, while Miami has been a city that has bloomed for a while. How does it match up with San Jose though?
Weather-San Jose has mild/dry summers (categorized by sun, with temperatures that are typically in the upper 70s to the low/mid 90s on rarer occasions), with mild and rainy winters. Miami has moderate/humid summers, and practically no winters. I have to hand it to San Jose on this one.
Crime rate-San Jose in it of itself seems to have relatively low crime, while Miami is known for having high crime. San Jose easily wins this one.
Cost of living-This is a close one. Miami wins just because it's a little cheaper on average though, even though it's still ridiculously expensive.
Job situation-You can get more bang for your buck in Miami. However, the unemployment/minimum wage there is lower, so San Jose, California wins hands down.
Transit-Miami wins here just because it's slightly easier to use. It also seems to be just a little bit quickly.
Education-We are talking about San Jose by itself, so Palo Alto and other surrounding cities are disqualified from this. San Jose has a decent university, but I've heard some mixed things about the school districts. Miami has several universities, and the reviews seem to be fairly good for the high school. I still will hand this one to San Jose though.
Downtowns-Downtown Miami is very touristy, just as San Jose's is very industrial (filled with some big businesses). Just because I prefer touristy, Miami wins.
Entertainment-San Jose has a big arena (where an NHL team plays), and arcades/a couple of water parks throughout the city. Miami probably has an NFL team, an NHL team (though it's not directly in Miami), an NBA team and an MLB team. There are also some aquariums there, a some beautiful beaches. It's also relaxing to sight see around Miami. Miami wins hands down.
Dining-San Jose has a very diverse section of restaurants. Despite that, it is limited compared to most other big cities. Miami likely has the same amount of restaurants (with only 400,000 people living there), but I can easily name more good ones there than I could in San Jose. Miami wins.
Airports-Miami wins, but that might be a story in a few years. San Jose's airport is growing at a quicker rate than any other airport I've seen has.
Overall: Miami wins, but that may very well be a different story soon. It certainly wouldn't have been this close of a comparison 5-10 years ago.
I would rather compare the Greater Miami area with the Greater San Francisco Area (the San Francisco Bay Area), since Miami's metro has about 6 million and San Francisco metro has about 7.6 million.
They're both big cities, but San Francisco is bigger and has more industry and larger higher tech base. Miami is more of a financial center, with many Latin American doing business in Miami and using Miami as a base to do business with the United States. Miami area also has more skyscrapers than the San Francisco area, and it looks as if Miami continues to build more. San Francisco is just a small part of the San Francisco metro area. Maybe you should compare San Francisco and Fort Lauderdale, which would be more equivalent cities.
I would rather compare the Greater Miami area with the Greater San Francisco Area (the San Francisco Bay Area), since Miami's metro has about 6 million and San Francisco metro has about 7.6 million.
They're both big cities, but San Francisco is bigger and has more industry and larger higher tech base. Miami is more of a financial center, with many Latin American doing business in Miami and using Miami as a base to do business with the United States. Miami area also has more skyscrapers than the San Francisco area, and it looks as if Miami continues to build more. San Francisco is just a small part of the San Francisco metro area. Maybe you should compare San Francisco and Fort Lauderdale, which would be more equivalent cities.
San Jose area is completely its own area, not part of SF area at all.
San Jose area is completely its own area, not part of SF area at all.
Says the guy who boasts about Levi's Stadium.....forget who plays there?
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