Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

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    Price
    $2.34M
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    -
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    10%

At a glance

Cambrian is ranked #3 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 4.2/5. Its standout factors are safety (4.6/5, 10th of 112 in San Jose) and schools (4.4/5), at a median home price of $2.34M. The trade-off is public spaces (3.3/5), with prices running about 44% above the San Jose median.

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Cambrian Plaza, Carousel Landmark, Established Tracts

Cambrian is one of those San Jose names that means more than a set of streets; it is a whole quadrant of well-kept mid-century tracts that people move to for the schools and the calm. This particular pocket sits near the Camden and Union corner, where the old Cambrian Park Plaza and its beloved carousel sign have anchored the area since the 1950s, though the plaza has spent years waiting on a long-promised redevelopment and mostly sits tired for now. The housing is flat, established single-family stock, and the neighborhood carries the settled, family feel that gives Cambrian its reputation. The honest note is that the retail heart is aging and the parks are more edge-and-nearby than at the center, so you run errands and reach open space by car. Still, the schools and the steadiness are the draw, and they are real. For buyers chasing the Cambrian reputation without the Almaden price, this is a practical place to plant.

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Top Neighborhoods in San Jose, CA

1st
Neighborhood Iamge
Graystone, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.3
Graystone is Almaden at its most settled: a hillside grid of split-levels and ra... See Full Page
2nd
Neighborhood Iamge
Calabazas North, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
Calabazas North is a westside neighborhood built around its park and its creek, ... See Full Page
3rd
Neighborhood Iamge
Cambrian, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
Cambrian is one of those San Jose names that means more than a set of streets; i... See Full Page

Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    4.1

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    Public Spaces

    3.3

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    Curb Appeal

    3.6

Overall Amenities score: 3.6

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.
Cambrian ranks 6th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, and it out-suns roughly three quarters of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 83° highs, and it gets about 18 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
85°70°55°40°JFMAMJJASONDAug 83°
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Rank in San Jose
6th of 114
Across the Bay Area
74th percentile
Rain per year
18 in
Warmest month
Aug 83° avg high
Summer day
55° → 82°F
Winter day
41° → 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
Fammatre Elementary PrimaryK-5
3.6/5
Farnham Charter PrimaryK-5
4/5
Carlton Elementary PrimaryK-5
5/5
Oster Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.8/5
Price Charter Middle Middle6-8
3.9/5
Union Middle Middle6-8
4.8/5
Leigh High High9-12
4.8/5
Branham High High9-12
4.7/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

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Cambrian FAQs10 answers

Is Cambrian a good place to live?

Cambrian ranks 3rd of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 4.2 out of 5. Its strongest factors are safety (4.6/5) and schools (4.4/5). The trade-offs are public spaces (3.3/5) and a median home price of $2.34M against the San Jose median of $1.63M.

Is Cambrian safe?

Cambrian, San Jose scores 4.6 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 10th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Cambrian cost?

The median home price in Cambrian, San Jose is $2.34M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Cambrian rising or falling?

The median home price in Cambrian, San Jose is up about 9.7% over the past 12 months, from $2.13M to $2.34M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Cambrian?

Schools serving Cambrian, San Jose include Fammatre Elementary (3.6/5), Farnham Charter (4.0/5), Carlton Elementary (5.0/5), Oster Elementary (4.8/5) and Price Charter Middle (3.9/5). 3 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Cambrian?

Cambrian, San Jose receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 6th of 114 in San Jose. Summer days run 55° to 82°F and winter days 41° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 18 inches a year.

Is Cambrian walkable to shops and restaurants?

Cambrian, San Jose scores 4.1 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.3 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.6 out of 5, 14th of 112 in San Jose.

What is Cambrian known for?

Cambrian, San Jose is associated with Cambrian Plaza, Carousel Landmark and Established Tracts. Its highest-scoring factors are safety (4.6/5) and schools (4.4/5).

How does Cambrian compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Cambrian ranks 3rd of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 10th of 112 in San Jose for safety (4.6/5) and scores lowest on public spaces (3.3/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Evergreen and Montevideo.

What are the downsides of living in Cambrian?

Cambrian, San Jose scores lowest on public spaces (3.3/5). Its median home price of $2.34M runs about 44% above the San Jose median of $1.63M.

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Top Neighborhoods in San Jose, CA

1st
Neighborhood Iamge
Graystone, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.3
Graystone is Almaden at its most settled: a hillside grid of split-levels and ra... See Full Page
2nd
Neighborhood Iamge
Calabazas North, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
Calabazas North is a westside neighborhood built around its park and its creek, ... See Full Page
3rd
Neighborhood Iamge
Cambrian, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
Cambrian is one of those San Jose names that means more than a set of streets; i... See Full Page

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