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, CA58 | Washington, DC54 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 54 |
| Affordability | 35 | 64 |
| Housing | 12 | 35 |
| Jobs | 69 | 7 |
| Safety | 62 | 51 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 85 | 73 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,865 | $4,691 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,977 | $2,015 |
| Median home value | $1,380,500 | $724,600 |
| Median HH income | $141,446 | $106,287 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Population | 836.3K | 672.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 67° / 46° | 88° / 29° |
| Sunny days / yr | 262 | 214 |