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Monte Sereno, California, in Santa Clara county, is 6 miles S of Cupertino, California (center to center) and 8 miles SW of San Jose, California. The city is considered part of the San Jose metropolitan area. Monte Sereno has a population of 3,483.
In Monte Sereno, about 75% of adults are married. Monte Sereno is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.
Interestingly, Monte Sereno is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Monte Sereno had a median family income of $156,706. Monte Sereno is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Monte Sereno finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Monte Sereno is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Monte Sereno ($67,700). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of Monte Sereno are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 94% of housing units in Monte Sereno are owner-occupied. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Monte Sereno, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Monte Sereno strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Monte Sereno to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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