Population
Alameda
76,876
San Bruno
42,612
Median Income
Alameda
$132,015
San Bruno
$135,976
Home Value
Alameda
$1,203,900
San Bruno
$1,199,400
Rent
Alameda
$2,394
San Bruno
$2,696
Crime Rate
Alameda
3.17
San Bruno
2.56
Cost of Living
Alameda
247.5
San Bruno
248.8
Avg Temp
Alameda
N/A
San Bruno
N/A
Unemployment
Alameda
5.0%
San Bruno
4.9%
How Similar Are Alameda & San Bruno?
San Bruno is Alameda's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alameda
76,876
San Bruno
42,612
Alameda has a 45% larger population than San Bruno.
Violent Crime
Alameda
3.17
San Bruno
2.56
Alameda has a 19% higher violent crime than San Bruno.
Property Crime
Alameda
49.14
San Bruno
19.65
Alameda's property crime is significantly higher than San Bruno's — 60% difference.
Political Leaning
Alameda
21.0%
San Bruno
23.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Alameda
5.0%
San Bruno
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Alameda
$132,015
San Bruno
$135,976
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Alameda
$1,203,900
San Bruno
$1,199,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Alameda
43.8%
San Bruno
32.9%
Alameda has a 25% higher education than San Bruno.
Demographics
Alameda
43.4%
San Bruno
34.8%
Alameda has a 20% higher demographics than San Bruno.
Cost of Living
Alameda
247.5
San Bruno
248.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alameda and San Bruno share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alameda
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San Bruno
San Bruno leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alameda leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlameda has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,977 in San Bruno (20% lower). Alameda has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,604 in San Bruno (19% lower). San Bruno scores 139.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 142.9 in Alameda.
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Housing Market — San Bruno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Bruno has a median property tax of $6,051 vs $9,587 in Alameda (58% lower). San Bruno has a owner-occupied of 61.8% compared to 49.0% in Alameda. Alameda has a median rent of $2,394 vs $2,696 in San Bruno (11% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — San Bruno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlameda: 41,720 vs San Bruno: 24,621 for labor force. Alameda has a work from home of 28.1% compared to 16.8% in San Bruno. San Bruno has a poverty rate of 5.1% compared to 6.9% in Alameda.
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Crime & Safety — San Bruno leads
Source: FBI UCRSan Bruno has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.57 compared to 2.58 in Alameda. San Bruno has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 19.65 compared to 49.14 in Alameda. San Bruno has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.57 compared to 1.25 in Alameda.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Alameda leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlameda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.8% compared to 32.9% in San Bruno. Alameda has a high school diploma or higher of 51.6% compared to 48.8% in San Bruno.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlameda has a population of 76,876, about 1.8x the size of San Bruno (42,612).
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Black
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Alameda
San Bruno
Healthcare — San Bruno leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Bruno: 3.8 vs Alameda: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Alameda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlameda has a bicycle of 2.5% compared to 1.3% in San Bruno. Alameda has a public transit of 12.2% compared to 6.6% in San Bruno. Alameda has a work from home of 28.1% compared to 16.8% in San Bruno.
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