Verdict
San Francisco leads on Safety, while Seattle leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
66
WA
66
Educational Attainment
CA
89
WA
96
✓ winsSafety
CA
32
✓ winsWA
27
Weather
CA
—
WA
—
Livability
CA
63
WA
63
Full Comparison
| Metric | San Francisco | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 851,036 | 734,603 |
| Median Income | $136,689 ✓ | $116,068 |
| Median Rent | $2,316 | $1,945 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $1,348,700 | $879,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 39 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 89% | 96% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 60% | 67% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 39% | 45% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 30 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.96 ✓ | 8.49 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 62.90 | 57.76 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 28" | N/A |