Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $1.46M
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    Value
    -
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -8%

At a glance

Branham is ranked #58 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 3.2/5. Its standout factors are nearby merchants (3.8/5) and safety (3.7/5, 65th of 112 in San Jose), at a median home price of $1.46M. The trade-offs are curb appeal (2.8/5) and schools (2.9/5), though prices run about 10% below the San Jose median.

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Two Rail Stations, Highway 87, Transit Corridor

The Branham neighborhood is, more than anything, a transit address: two VTA light-rail stations, Branham and Capitol, sit right in it along the Highway 87 corridor, which is unusually good rail access for a residential pocket this far south. That is the thing to know here, because the well-known Branham High School and Branham Park that share the name actually sit a few miles west, in a different neighborhood entirely. What you get in this pocket is flat, valley-floor housing wrapped around the freeway-and-rail spine, close to the Almaden and Capitol Expressway corridors for everything else. The obvious tradeoff is that same corridor: living beside Highway 87 and the light-rail line means noise and a streetscape shaped by infrastructure. For a commuter who wants to step onto the train without a transfer and does not mind the freeway edge, Branham makes a real case. Just do not buy it expecting the school or the park; those belong to the Kooser neighborhood next door.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    3.8

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    Public Spaces

    3.1

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    2.8

Overall Amenities score: 3.2

Neighborhood Weather

80%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 80% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Branham ranks 19th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, and it out-suns about two thirds of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 82° highs, and it gets about 16 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
85°70°55°40°JFMAMJJASONDAug 82°
Avg highAvg low
Rank in San Jose
19th of 114
Across the Bay Area
70th percentile
Rain per year
16 in
Warmest month
Aug 82° avg high
Summer day
56° → 81°F
Winter day
42° → 60°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Terrell Elementary PrimaryK-5
2.2/5
Rachel Carson Elementary PrimaryK-5
3.3/5
John Muir Middle Middle6-8
2.9/5
Gunderson High High9-12
3/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Branham FAQs10 answers

Is Branham a good place to live?

Branham ranks 58th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 3.2 out of 5. Its strongest factors are nearby merchants (3.8/5) and safety (3.7/5). The trade-offs are curb appeal (2.8/5) and schools (2.9/5).

Is Branham safe?

Branham, San Jose scores 3.7 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 65th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Branham cost?

The median home price in Branham, San Jose is $1.46M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Branham rising or falling?

The median home price in Branham, San Jose is down about 7.7% over the past 12 months, from $1.58M to $1.46M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Branham?

Schools serving Branham, San Jose include Terrell Elementary (2.2/5), Rachel Carson Elementary (3.3/5), John Muir Middle (2.9/5) and Gunderson High (3.0/5).

What is the weather like in Branham?

Branham, San Jose receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 19th of 114 in San Jose. Summer days run 56° to 81°F and winter days 42° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 16 inches a year.

Is Branham walkable to shops and restaurants?

Branham, San Jose scores 3.8 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.1 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.2 out of 5, 64th of 112 in San Jose.

What is Branham known for?

Branham, San Jose is associated with Two Rail Stations, Highway 87 and Transit Corridor.

How does Branham compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Branham ranks 58th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 65th of 112 in San Jose for safety (3.7/5) and scores lowest on curb appeal (2.8/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in Branham?

Branham, San Jose scores lowest on curb appeal (2.8/5) and schools (2.9/5).

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Overall Score : 4.3
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Calabazas North, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
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Overall Score : 4.2
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