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