Today's Globe spells out the differences...

[c9]

What's living in KW like? Well, check out what the Globe and Mail had to say...

Waterloo region

Unemployment rate: 5.3 per cent
Median home price: $244,825
Average temperature: 11.86 degrees
Average yearly snowfall: 158 cm
Golf courses: 16
Universities: University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Guelph
Major events: Oktoberfest, Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, Waterloo County and Area Quilt Festival

Silicon Valley

Unemployment rate: 5.4 per cent
Median home price: $681,500 (U.S.)
Average temperature: 21.65 degrees
Average yearly snowfall: 0 cm
Golf courses: 25
Universities: Carnegie Mellon University, San Jose State University, Stanford University
Major events: San Jose International Auto Show, San Jose Arts Festival, Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival, Comcast Jazz Festival, Silicon Valley Marathon

Comments

[p00kster.livejournal.com]

I was thinking about this too... though I'd be shocked that the median would be that much higher in a representative sample.

[c9.livejournal.com]

One other point that would have an effect. KW has had a huge housing and employment boom in the years between 2001 (your sample) and today. The G&M didn't specify their source, but it might plausibly be considered more current. Dunno.