Verdict
Atlanta leads on Educational Attainment, while San Jose leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
GA
61
CA
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
GA
90
✓ winsCA
69
Safety
GA
41
CA
61
✓ winsWeather
GA
—
CA
—
Livability
GA
64
CA
64
Full Comparison
| Metric | Atlanta | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 494,838 | 1,001,176 |
| Median Income | $77,655 | $136,010 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,512 ✓ | $2,526 |
| Median Home Value | $395,600 ✓ | $1,149,600 |
| Median Age | 34 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 86% |
| Bachelor's+ | 57% ✓ | 46% |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min ✓ | 31 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.52 | 5.27 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 37.70 | 26.69 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 58" | N/A |