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California
Albany
Population 19,414
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California
Berkeley
Population 120,257
Albany, CA vs Berkeley, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Albany, CA | Berkeley, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,414 | 120,257 |
| Median Household Income | $144,107 | $108,092 |
| Median Rent | $2,445/mo | $2,133/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,202,200 | $1,413,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.7% | 52.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% | 17.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 182 | 639 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,378 | 4,109 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 194 | 194 |
| Summer Highs | 72°F | 74°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.8 min | 27.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.5 | 19 |
| College Degree Rate | 77.8% | 74.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26% | 21.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.2% | -1.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.