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California
Albany
Population 19,414
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California
San Francisco
Population 830,235
Albany, CA vs San Francisco, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Albany, CA | San Francisco, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,414 | 830,235 |
| Median Household Income | $144,107 | $140,970 |
| Median Rent | $2,445/mo | $2,476/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,202,200 | $1,394,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.7% | 37.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% | 11.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 182 | 486 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,378 | 2,960 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 194 | 254 |
| Summer Highs | 72°F | 67°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.8 min | 30.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 14 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.4 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.5 | 21.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 77.8% | 60.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26% | 34% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.2% | -6.0% |
San Francisco, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.