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California
Sacramento
Population 528,706
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California
San Francisco
Population 830,235
Sacramento, CA vs San Francisco, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sacramento, CA | San Francisco, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 528,706 | 830,235 |
| Median Household Income | $87,321 | $140,970 |
| Median Rent | $1,779/mo | $2,476/mo |
| Median Home Value | $506,300 | $1,394,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 107 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.5% | 37.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.9% | 11.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 720 | 486 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,305 | 2,960 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 198 | 254 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 67°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.3 min | 30.4 min |
| Hospitals | 10 | 14 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 24.7 | 21.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 37.1% | 60.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.3% | 34% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.2% | -6.0% |
Sacramento, CA
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Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.