San Pablo, CA vs Albany, CA

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

MetricSan Pablo, CAAlbany, CA
Population31,72019,414
Median Household Income$79,478$144,107
Median Rent$2,018/mo$2,445/mo
Median Home Value$551,700$1,202,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.2%44.7%
Poverty Rate12.6%6.8%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k391182
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1062,378
Median AQI4849
Good AQI Days /yr195194
Summer Highs72°F72°F
Winter Lows45°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.3 min30.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.120.5
College Degree Rate16.8%77.8%
Foreign-Born %44.2%26%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%-5.2%

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