Moving to a large city like San Jose is hard enough, but the stress is multiplied when you are moving with your entire family. We’re here to help you narrow down your search by showing you the best neighborhoods in San Jose for families for 2026. The algorithm we used to formulate the rankings includes: median age, families with kids under 18, local amenities (grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.), school test scores/graduation rates, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 72,263
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: A-
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 42 Families w/ kids: 51%
Population 99,763
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: A
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 40 Families w/ kids: 48%
Population 5,461
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: D+
  • Housing: D+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 33 Families w/ kids: 56%
Population 1,463
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: C+
  • Housing: D
  • Crime: F
Median age: 32 Families w/ kids: 53%
Population 48,407
  • Amenities: A-
  • Education: A+
  • Housing: C+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 46 Families w/ kids: 47%
Population 59,849
  • Amenities: A-
  • Education: C+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 39 Families w/ kids: 47%
Population 79,786
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: C+
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 41 Families w/ kids: 46%
Population 83,288
  • Amenities: C-
  • Education: B-
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: B+
Median age: 43 Families w/ kids: 43%
Population 42,615
  • Amenities: C-
  • Education: D+
  • Housing: D+
  • Crime: D-
Median age: 35 Families w/ kids: 49%
Population 83,106
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: D-
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: F
Median age: 37 Families w/ kids: 45%