Side-by-side
San Francisco vs Washington
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | San Francisco, CA40 | Washington, DC48 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 40 | 48 |
| Affordability | 19 | 48 |
| Housing | 8 | 30 |
| Jobs | 16 | 23 |
| Safety | 37 | 32 |
| Climate | 100 | 99 |
| Amenities | 85 | 74 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,911 | $5,154 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $3,741 | $2,152 |
| Median home value | $1,380,500 | $724,600 |
| Median HH income | $141,446 | $106,287 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Population | 836.3K | 672.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 67° / 46° | 88° / 29° |
| Sunny days / yr | 259 | 203 |