Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Sacramento wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and sunshine; San Francisco wins on income, jobs, schools, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Sacramento CA | San Francisco CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,779 (better) | $2,476 |
| Median home | $506k (better) | $1.39M |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 118 (better) | 244 |
| Median income | $87,321 | $140,970 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5% | 3.9% (better) |
| School rating | 2.1/10 | 4.6/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7.2 | 4.9 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 23.1 (better) | 29.6 |
| Walk score | 48 | 89 (better) |
| Sunny days | 265 (better) | 259 |
| Summer temp | 94°F | 70°F |
| Winter temp | 49°F | 52°F |
| Rainfall | 19.2 in | 22.9 in |
| Population | 528,706 | 830,235 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 77 | 71 |
| % Black | 11.8% | 4.7% |
| % Hispanic | 29.4% | 16.2% |
| % Asian | 20.1% | 34.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.