Verdict
San Diego leads on Safety, Weather, while Washington leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
58
DC
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
76
DC
93
✓ winsSafety
CA
70
✓ winsDC
47
Weather
CA
72
✓ winsDC
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Livability
CA
68
DC
68
Full Comparison
| Metric | San Diego | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,383,987 | 670,587 |
| Median Income | $98,657 | $101,722 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $2,080 | $1,817 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $783,300 | $705,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 49% | 63% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 94% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 48% ✓ | 41% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min ✓ | 33 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.34 ✓ | 7.51 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.41 ✓ | 35.02 |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 10" | 36" |