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California
Berkeley
Population 120,257
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California
San Francisco
Population 830,235
Berkeley, CA vs San Francisco, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Berkeley, CA | San Francisco, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,257 | 830,235 |
| Median Household Income | $108,092 | $140,970 |
| Median Rent | $2,133/mo | $2,476/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,413,900 | $1,394,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.3% | 37.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.3% | 11.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 639 | 486 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,109 | 2,960 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 194 | 254 |
| Summer Highs | 74°F | 67°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.8 min | 30.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 14 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19 | 21.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 74.9% | 60.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.1% | 34% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.9% | -6.0% |
San Francisco, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.