Side-by-side
Boston vs San Francisco
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Boston, MA51 | San Francisco, CA54 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 51 | 54 |
| Affordability | 30 | 20 |
| Housing | 10 | 15 |
| Jobs | 32 | 65 |
| Safety | 86 | 62 |
| Climate | 86 | 100 |
| Amenities | 70 | 85 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,123 | $6,879 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,476 | $2,977 |
| Median home value | $710,400 | $1,380,500 |
| Median HH income | $94,755 | $141,446 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Population | 664K | 836.3K |
| Summer high / winter low | 81° / 22° | 67° / 46° |
| Sunny days / yr | 203 | 262 |