Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
San Diego wins on jobs, safety and sunshine; Washington wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, income, schools and walkability.
| Metric | San Diego CA | Washington DC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,313 | $1,954 (better) |
| Median home | $907k | $737k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 160 | 152 (better) |
| Median income | $108,077 | $109,870 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.4% (better) | 6.1% |
| School rating | 4.3/10 | 7.2/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 3.8 (better) | 7.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 15.6 (better) | 31 |
| Walk score | 52 | 77 (better) |
| Sunny days | 266 (better) | 201 |
| Summer temp | 77°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 58°F | 36°F |
| Rainfall | 9.8 in | 45.6 in |
| Population | 1,389,526 | 681,294 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 71 | 68 |
| % Black | 5.3% | 41.6% |
| % Hispanic | 29.8% | 11.9% |
| % Asian | 17.3% | 4.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.