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Los Gatos, California, in Santa Clara county, is 7 miles SE of Cupertino, California (center to center) and 9 miles SW of San Jose, California. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the San Jose metropolitan area. Los Gatos contains a population of approximately 28,592.
In Los Gatos, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Los Gatos had a median family income of $119,194. The typical family in Los Gatos is better off than most in California. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Los Gatos. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Los Gatos. In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Los Gatos favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $214,050. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Los Gatos.
Los Gatos has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in California, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Los Gatos, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Los Gatos strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Los Gatos to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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