Comparator
Compare 2 cities free, or up to 4 with a monthly plan.
Comparing (2/2)
San Diego wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, safety and sunshine; San Francisco wins on income, jobs, schools and walkability.
| Metric | San Diego CA | San Francisco CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,313 (better) | $2,476 |
| Median home | $907k (better) | $1.39M |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 160 (better) | 244 |
| Median income | $108,077 | $140,970 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 3.9% (better) |
| School rating | 4.3/10 | 4.6/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 3.8 (better) | 4.9 |
| Property crime / 1k | 15.6 (better) | 29.6 |
| Walk score | 52 | 89 (better) |
| Sunny days | 266 (better) | 259 |
| Summer temp | 77°F | 70°F |
| Winter temp | 58°F | 52°F |
| Rainfall | 9.8 in | 22.9 in |
| Population | 1,389,526 | 830,235 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 71 | 71 |
| % Black | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| % Hispanic | 29.8% | 16.2% |
| % Asian | 17.3% | 34.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.