Verdict
Pittsburgh leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while San Diego leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
PA
62
✓ winsCA
58
Educational Attainment
PA
78
✓ winsCA
76
Safety
PA
65
CA
70
✓ winsWeather
PA
—
CA
72
✓ winsLivability
PA
68
CA
68
Full Comparison
| Metric | Pittsburgh | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 303,843 | 1,383,987 |
| Median Income | $60,187 | $98,657 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,153 ✓ | $2,080 |
| Median Home Value | $171,800 ✓ | $783,300 |
| Median Age | 34 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 94% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% | 49% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 47% | 48% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.07 | 4.34 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 22.29 | 18.41 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 10" |