There are many appealing neighborhoods in San Jose, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in San Jose for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 99,763
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 83,106
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: F
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 18%
Population 14,950
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: F
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 36,469
  • Amenities: D
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 41%
Population 79,786
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 41 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 5,461
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: D+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 17%
Population 73,595
  • Amenities: A
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: D-
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 72,263
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 10%
Population 59,849
  • Amenities: A-
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 118,188
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 15%
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