Side-by-side
San Francisco vs Sacramento
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | San Francisco, CA40 | Sacramento, CA61 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 40 | 61 |
| Affordability | 19 | 66 |
| Housing | 8 | 33 |
| Jobs | 16 | 32 |
| Safety | 37 | 63 |
| Climate | 100 | 98 |
| Amenities | 85 | 84 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,911 | $4,677 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $3,741 | $1,760 |
| Median home value | $1,380,500 | $484,600 |
| Median HH income | $141,446 | $83,753 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Population | 836.3K | 524.8K |
| Summer high / winter low | 67° / 46° | 93° / 41° |
| Sunny days / yr | 259 | 269 |