San Jose vs San Francisco - a comparison

Population

Population

San Jose - 971,200 (2022 estimate) San Francisco - 808,400 (2022 estimate)

Population rank in the United States

Population rank in the United States

San Jose - 12th San Francisco - 17th  

Population rank in California

Population rank in California

San Jose - 3rd San Francisco - 4th  

Climate

Climate

San Jose remains warmer than San Francisco in summers. Winters are cold in both cities with increased rainfall. SF remains relatively warmer in winters.

Golden Gate Bridge

Tallest building

Tallest building

San Jose - 200 Park Avenue (300 ft/91.4 m) San Francisco - Salesforce Tower (1,070 ft/326 m)

Salesforce Tower

San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland are the three core cities of San Francisco Bay Area.

San Jose is the largest city of the Silicon Valley, the global tech center. San Francisco also has a developed tech industry but it is not part of the Silicon Valley.

Major sports teams

Major sports teams

San Jose - San Jose Sharks (NHL) and San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) San Francisco - Golden State Warriors (NBA), San Francisco 49ers (NFL), and San Francisco Giants (MLB)

County

County

San Jose - Santa Clara County San Francisco - San Francisco County 

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