// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is San Jose?
San Jose scores 52.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #59 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
52.6%
Rank
#59 / 213
Criteria present
24 / 86
Evidence coverage
77.9%
San Jose's smart city score by area
4 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 9 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
2 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
2 present · 9 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
Where San Jose is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The city of San Jose operates an official open data portal, explicitly named the 'San Jose CA Open Data Portal', which is committed to open and honest government.
https://data.sanjoseca.gov/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
San Jose operates an Open Data Portal that features "Showcases" presenting data on various city indicators such as traffic fatalities, 311 efficiency, and park usage, which function as public dashboards.
https://data.sanjoseca.govUrban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
San Jose's Open Data Portal integrates data from various city departments and domains, including planning, infrastructure, public safety, environment, demographics, economy, education, and health.
https://data.sanjoseca.govPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) operates a public transit network in Santa Clara County, which includes San Jose, offering light rail services (Blue, Green, Orange lines) and numerous bus routes.
https://www.vta.gov/goAbout this assessment
San Jose was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.