San Francisco, CA vs Albany, CA

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

MetricSan Francisco, CAAlbany, CA
Population830,23519,414
Median Household Income$140,970$144,107
Median Rent$2,476/mo$2,445/mo
Median Home Value$1,394,500$1,202,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.8%44.7%
Poverty Rate11.2%6.8%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k486182
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9602,378
Median AQI3349
Good AQI Days /yr254194
Summer Highs67°F72°F
Winter Lows47°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.4 min30.8 min
Hospitals14—
Avg Hospital Rating3.4 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.220.5
College Degree Rate60.3%77.8%
Foreign-Born %34%26%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.0%-5.2%

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