Side-by-side
Mesa vs San Francisco
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Mesa, AZ68 | San Francisco, CA58 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 68 | 58 |
| Affordability | 79 | 35 |
| Housing | 47 | 12 |
| Jobs | 20 | 69 |
| Safety | 93 | 62 |
| Climate | 72 | 100 |
| Amenities | 92 | 85 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,393 | $5,865 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,583 | $2,977 |
| Median home value | $364,300 | $1,380,500 |
| Median HH income | $78,779 | $141,446 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 3.7% |
| Population | 507.5K | 836.3K |
| Summer high / winter low | 106° / 46° | 67° / 46° |
| Sunny days / yr | 306 | 262 |