Side-by-side
San Francisco vs Long Beach vs Washington vs Los Angeles
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | San Francisco, CA40 | Long Beach, CA52 | Washington, DC48 | Los Angeles, CA50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 40 | 52 | 48 | 50 |
| Affordability | 19 | 51 | 48 | 42 |
| Housing | 8 | 12 | 30 | 3 |
| Jobs | 16 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
| Safety | 37 | 48 | 32 | 51 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Amenities | 85 | 90 | 74 | 100 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,911 | $5,078 | $5,154 | $5,466 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $3,741 | $2,009 | $2,152 | $2,357 |
| Median home value | $1,380,500 | $762,200 | $724,600 | $879,500 |
| Median HH income | $141,446 | $83,969 | $106,287 | $80,366 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Population | 836.3K | 458.5K | 672.1K | 3.9M |
| Summer high / winter low | 67° / 46° | 82° / 46° | 88° / 29° | 89° / 47° |
| Sunny days / yr | 259 | 287 | 203 | 284 |