Population
Sunnyvale
153,455
Alexandria
156,788
Median Income
Sunnyvale
$181,862
Alexandria
$113,638
Home Value
Sunnyvale
$1,816,600
Alexandria
$696,800
Rent
Sunnyvale
$3,065
Alexandria
$2,031
Crime Rate
Sunnyvale
2.45
Alexandria
2.19
Cost of Living
Sunnyvale
270.7
Alexandria
192.5
Avg Temp
Sunnyvale
N/A
Alexandria
N/A
Unemployment
Sunnyvale
4.1%
Alexandria
3.4%
How Similar Are Sunnyvale & Alexandria?
Alexandria is Sunnyvale's #21 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sunnyvale
153,455
Alexandria
156,788
Both cities have similar populations — Sunnyvale at 153,455 and Alexandria at 156,788.
Violent Crime
Sunnyvale
2.45
Alexandria
2.19
Sunnyvale has a 11% higher violent crime than Alexandria.
Property Crime
Sunnyvale
19.09
Alexandria
26.40
Alexandria has a 28% higher property crime than Sunnyvale.
Political Leaning
Sunnyvale
28.1%
Alexandria
20.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Sunnyvale has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Sunnyvale
4.1%
Alexandria
3.4%
Sunnyvale has a 17% higher unemployment than Alexandria.
Median Income
Sunnyvale
$181,862
Alexandria
$113,638
Sunnyvale has a 38% higher median income than Alexandria.
Home Values
Sunnyvale
$1,816,600
Alexandria
$696,800
Sunnyvale's home values is significantly higher than Alexandria's — 62% difference.
Education
Sunnyvale
50.7%
Alexandria
49.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Sunnyvale
30.4%
Alexandria
53.6%
Alexandria has a 43% higher demographics than Sunnyvale.
Cost of Living
Sunnyvale
270.7
Alexandria
192.5
Sunnyvale has a 29% higher cost of living than Alexandria.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Sunnyvale and Alexandria differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Sunnyvale
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Alexandria
Sunnyvale leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alexandria leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlexandria has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $3,483 in Sunnyvale (55% lower). Alexandria has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,982 in Sunnyvale (48% lower). Alexandria scores 279.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Sunnyvale.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Sunnyvale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSunnyvale has a median home value of $1,816,600 vs $696,800 in Alexandria (161% higher). Alexandria has a median rent of $2,031 vs $3,065 in Sunnyvale (51% lower). Sunnyvale has a single-family homes of 46.5% compared to 34.5% in Alexandria.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sunnyvale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSunnyvale has a median household income of $181,862 vs $113,638 in Alexandria (60% higher). Sunnyvale has a government sector of 53.6% compared to 35.5% in Alexandria. Sunnyvale has a poverty rate of 5.6% compared to 8.4% in Alexandria.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRAlexandria has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.96 compared to 3.07 in Sunnyvale. Sunnyvale has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.01 in Alexandria. Sunnyvale has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 13.17 compared to 23.02 in Alexandria.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSunnyvale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 50.7% compared to 49.9% in Alexandria.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a population of 156,788, about 1x the size of Sunnyvale (153,455). Sunnyvale skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 37.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Sunnyvale
Alexandria
Healthcare — Sunnyvale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSunnyvale: 5 vs Alexandria: 3 for with emergency services. Sunnyvale: 3.8 vs Alexandria: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Sunnyvale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSunnyvale has a bicycle of 1.5% compared to 0.8% in Alexandria. Alexandria has a public transit of 12.7% compared to 4.3% in Sunnyvale. Sunnyvale: 17 min vs Alexandria: 22 min for mean commute time.
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Airports
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