Comparator
Compare 2 cities free, or up to 4 with a monthly plan.
Comparing (2/2)
Chicago wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and safety; San Francisco wins on income, jobs, schools, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Chicago IL | San Francisco CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,440 (better) | $2,476 |
| Median home | $334k (better) | $1.39M |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 107 (better) | 244 |
| Median income | $77,902 | $140,970 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 3.9% (better) |
| School rating | 2.4/10 | 4.6/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 (better) | 4.9 |
| Property crime / 1k | 29.6 | 29.6 |
| Walk score | 77 | 89 (better) |
| Sunny days | 189 | 259 (better) |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 70°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 52°F |
| Rainfall | 34.4 in | 22.9 in |
| Population | 2,711,226 | 830,235 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 73 | 71 |
| % Black | 27.4% | 4.7% |
| % Hispanic | 29.7% | 16.2% |
| % Asian | 7.2% | 34.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.