Side-by-side
Long Beach vs San Francisco
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Long Beach, CA52 | San Francisco, CA40 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 52 | 40 |
| Affordability | 51 | 19 |
| Housing | 12 | 8 |
| Jobs | 26 | 16 |
| Safety | 48 | 37 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 90 | 85 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,078 | $6,911 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,009 | $3,741 |
| Median home value | $762,200 | $1,380,500 |
| Median HH income | $83,969 | $141,446 |
| Unemployment | 5.0% | 3.9% |
| Population | 458.5K | 836.3K |
| Summer high / winter low | 82° / 46° | 67° / 46° |
| Sunny days / yr | 287 | 259 |