Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Portland wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and schools; San Francisco wins on income, jobs, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Portland OR | San Francisco CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,655 (better) | $2,476 |
| Median home | $582k (better) | $1.39M |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 124 (better) | 244 |
| Median income | $90,919 | $140,970 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 3.9% (better) |
| School rating | 6.9/10 (better) | 4.6/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7 | 4.9 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 51.1 | 29.6 (better) |
| Walk score | 67 | 89 (better) |
| Sunny days | 144 | 259 (better) |
| Summer temp | 82°F | 70°F |
| Winter temp | 42°F | 52°F |
| Rainfall | 36.9 in | 22.9 in |
| Population | 641,165 | 830,235 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 54 | 71 |
| % Black | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| % Hispanic | 12% | 16.2% |
| % Asian | 8% | 34.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.