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
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
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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