Emeryville, CA vs Albany, CA

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

MetricEmeryville, CAAlbany, CA
Population13,08119,414
Median Household Income$117,092$144,107
Median Rent$2,936/mo$2,445/mo
Median Home Value$604,800$1,202,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.6%44.7%
Poverty Rate13.8%6.8%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k769182
Property Crime Rate /100k9,5232,378
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr194194
Summer Highs74°F72°F
Winter Lows44°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.9 min30.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.720.5
College Degree Rate70.5%77.8%
Foreign-Born %35.7%26%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.5%-5.2%

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