Side-by-side
San Francisco vs Seattle
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | San Francisco, CA58 | Seattle, WA59 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 59 |
| Affordability | 35 | 72 |
| Housing | 12 | 34 |
| Jobs | 69 | 35 |
| Safety | 62 | 40 |
| Climate | 100 | 92 |
| Amenities | 85 | 90 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,865 | $4,791 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,977 | $2,146 |
| Median home value | $1,380,500 | $912,100 |
| Median HH income | $141,446 | $121,984 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Population | 836.3K | 741.4K |
| Summer high / winter low | 67° / 46° | 76° / 37° |
| Sunny days / yr | 262 | 159 |