Verdict
San Francisco leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Wilmington leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
66
✓ winsNC
59
Educational Attainment
CA
89
✓ winsNC
73
Safety
CA
32
NC
59
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
NC
—
Livability
CA
63
NC
63
Full Comparison
| Metric | San Francisco | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 851,036 | 116,933 |
| Median Income | $136,689 ✓ | $58,908 |
| Median Rent | $2,316 | $1,213 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $1,348,700 | $318,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 39 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 89% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 60% ✓ | 44% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 39% | 46% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.96 | 5.35 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 62.90 | 28.92 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 28" | N/A |