Side-by-side
New York vs San Francisco
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | New York, NY41 | San Francisco, CA54 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 41 | 54 |
| Affordability | 31 | 20 |
| Housing | 3 | 15 |
| Jobs | 36 | 65 |
| Safety | 47 | 62 |
| Climate | 96 | 100 |
| Amenities | 40 | 85 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,741 | $6,879 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,655 | $2,977 |
| Median home value | $751,700 | $1,380,500 |
| Median HH income | $79,713 | $141,446 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 3.3% |
| Population | 8.5M | 836.3K |
| Summer high / winter low | 86° / 23° | 67° / 46° |
| Sunny days / yr | 204 | 262 |