Comparator
Compare 2 cities free, or up to 4 with a monthly plan.
Comparing (2/2)
Phoenix wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and sunshine; San Francisco wins on income, jobs, schools, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Phoenix AZ | San Francisco CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,582 (better) | $2,476 |
| Median home | $421k (better) | $1.39M |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 103 (better) | 244 |
| Median income | $81,332 | $140,970 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 3.9% (better) |
| School rating | 1.9/10 | 4.6/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7 | 4.9 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 20.5 (better) | 29.6 |
| Walk score | 41 | 89 (better) |
| Sunny days | 299 (better) | 259 |
| Summer temp | 107°F | 70°F |
| Winter temp | 56°F | 52°F |
| Rainfall | 7.2 in | 22.9 in |
| Population | 1,642,323 | 830,235 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 65 | 71 |
| % Black | 7.4% | 4.7% |
| % Hispanic | 42% | 16.2% |
| % Asian | 4% | 34.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.