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San Francisco vs San Jose

Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.

MetricSan Francisco, CA52San Jose, CA58
Fit score5258
Affordability4142
Housing1825
Jobs5049
Safety3372
Climate100100
Amenities9470
Est. monthly cost$5,558$5,506
Typical rent (household-sized)$2,593$2,516
Median home value$1,380,500$1,187,800
Median HH income$141,446$141,565
Unemployment3.9%4.0%
Population836.3K990.1K
Summer high / winter low68° / 46°82° / 43°
Sunny days / yr259257
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