Side-by-side
Sacramento vs San Diego
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Sacramento, CA60 | San Diego, CA66 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 60 | 66 |
| Affordability | 62 | 45 |
| Housing | 24 | 10 |
| Jobs | 32 | 51 |
| Safety | 67 | 100 |
| Climate | 98 | 100 |
| Amenities | 83 | 95 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,799 | $5,376 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,832 | $2,459 |
| Median home value | $484,600 | $848,500 |
| Median HH income | $83,753 | $104,321 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| Population | 524.8K | 1.4M |
| Summer high / winter low | 93° / 41° | 75° / 49° |
| Sunny days / yr | 292 | 208 |