Albany, CA vs San Pablo, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlbany, CASan Pablo, CA
Population19,41431,720
Median Household Income$144,107$79,478
Median Rent$2,445/mo$2,018/mo
Median Home Value$1,202,200$551,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%54.2%
Poverty Rate6.8%12.6%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k182391
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3782,106
Median AQI4948
Good AQI Days /yr194195
Summer Highs72°F72°F
Winter Lows45°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.8 min32.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.523.1
College Degree Rate77.8%16.8%
Foreign-Born %26%44.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.2%-1.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.