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Golden Triangle, San Jose, CA

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Ranked 57th /112 in San Jose, CA

Neighborhood Factors

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Market Conditions

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    $1.63M(2)
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Golden Triangle at a Glance

Golden Triangle is ranked #57 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 3.5/5. Its standout factor is safety (4.0/5, 48th of 112 in San Jose). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (3.0/5) and schools (3.1/5).

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Tech Business Park, Freeway-Bounded, Employment Core

The Golden Triangle is the economic engine room of North San Jose, the tech and industrial business-park district roughly bounded by US-101, Interstate 880 and Highway 237. It is the dense heart of the north-side employment corridor: office and R&D campuses, industrial buildings and big-box retail spread across large parcels, with VTA light rail running the First Street and Tasman corridor. Housing is sparse here, so this is far more a place people commute into than one they settle in. For a buyer, the honest read is that this is a non-residential district first and foremost, with a minimal public realm, wide arterials and expressways, corporate landscaping and almost none of the parks, canopy or walkable streets a neighborhood offers. Whatever residential exists is incidental to the offices around it. The one real amenity is transit and job proximity. For someone whose priority is living as close as possible to the north-side tech campuses with light rail at hand, it serves that narrow purpose; for traditional neighborhood living, it is not the place, and its name describes an economic zone more than a community.

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Golden Triangle Amenities

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    3.0

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Overall Amenities score: 0.6 (1)

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Golden Triangle Weather

79%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 79% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Golden Triangle ranks 109th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, though it still out-suns about half of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 80° highs, and it gets about 14 inches of rain a year, the driest in the city.
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Rank in San Jose
109th of 114
Across the Bay Area
47th percentile
Rain per year
14 in driest in city
Warmest month
Aug 80° avg high
Summer day
57° → 79°F
Winter day
43° → 60°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools Serving Golden Triangle

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Orchard Elementary PrimaryK-8
3.3/5
Montague Elementary PrimaryK-5
2.9/5
Buchser Middle Middle6-8
3.2/5
Independence High High9-12
3.9/5
Adrian Wilcox High High9-12
4/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.

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Is Golden Triangle a good place to live?

Golden Triangle ranks 57th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 3.5 out of 5. Its strongest factor is safety (4.0/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (3.0/5) and schools (3.1/5).

Is Golden Triangle safe?

Golden Triangle, San Jose scores 4.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 48th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

Which schools serve Golden Triangle?

Schools serving Golden Triangle, San Jose include Orchard Elementary (3.3/5), Montague Elementary (2.9/5), Buchser Middle (3.2/5), Independence High (3.9/5) and Adrian Wilcox High (4.0/5).

What is the weather like in Golden Triangle?

Golden Triangle, San Jose receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 109th of 114 in San Jose. Summer days run 57° to 79°F and winter days 43° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 14 inches a year.

Is Golden Triangle walkable to shops and restaurants?

Golden Triangle, San Jose scores 3.0 out of 5 for nearby merchants. Its overall amenities score is 0.6 out of 5, 78th of 112 in San Jose.

What is Golden Triangle known for?

Golden Triangle, San Jose is associated with Tech Business Park, Freeway-Bounded and Employment Core. Its highest-scoring factor is safety (4.0/5).

How does Golden Triangle compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Golden Triangle ranks 57th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 48th of 112 in San Jose for safety (4.0/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (3.0/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Calabazas North and Cambrian.

What are the downsides of living in Golden Triangle?

Golden Triangle, San Jose scores lowest on nearby merchants (3.0/5) and schools (3.1/5).

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