Population
Alameda
76,876
South San Francisco
64,487
Median Income
Alameda
$132,015
South San Francisco
$135,909
Home Value
Alameda
$1,203,900
South San Francisco
$1,160,100
Rent
Alameda
$2,394
South San Francisco
$2,833
Crime Rate
Alameda
3.17
South San Francisco
3.01
Cost of Living
Alameda
247.5
South San Francisco
249.5
Avg Temp
Alameda
N/A
South San Francisco
N/A
Unemployment
Alameda
5.0%
South San Francisco
2.5%
How Similar Are Alameda & South San Francisco?
South San Francisco is Alameda's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alameda
76,876
South San Francisco
64,487
Alameda has a 16% larger population than South San Francisco.
Violent Crime
Alameda
3.17
South San Francisco
3.01
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Alameda
49.14
South San Francisco
15.59
Alameda's property crime is significantly higher than South San Francisco's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Alameda
21.0%
South San Francisco
23.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Alameda
5.0%
South San Francisco
2.5%
Alameda's unemployment is significantly higher than South San Francisco's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Alameda
$132,015
South San Francisco
$135,909
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Alameda
$1,203,900
South San Francisco
$1,160,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Alameda
43.8%
South San Francisco
30.1%
Alameda has a 31% higher education than South San Francisco.
Demographics
Alameda
43.4%
South San Francisco
26.6%
Alameda has a 39% higher demographics than South San Francisco.
Cost of Living
Alameda
247.5
South San Francisco
249.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alameda and South San Francisco share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South San Francisco 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 South San Francisco (20% lower). Alameda has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,604 in South San Francisco (19% lower). Alameda scores 150.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 153.9 in South San Francisco.
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Housing Market — South San Francisco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth San Francisco has a median property tax of $7,030 vs $9,587 in Alameda (36% lower). South San Francisco has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 7.2% in Alameda. South San Francisco has a single-family homes of 69.4% compared to 54.5% in Alameda.
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Jobs & Economy — South San Francisco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth San Francisco has a unemployment rate of 2.5% compared to 5.0% in Alameda. Alameda has a work from home of 28.1% compared to 16.5% in South San Francisco. Alameda has a per capita income of $72,245 vs $61,431 in South San Francisco (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety — South San Francisco leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth San Francisco has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 1.25 in Alameda. South San Francisco has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 15.59 compared to 49.14 in Alameda. South San Francisco has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.07 compared to 33.78 in Alameda.
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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 30.1% in South San Francisco. Alameda has a high school diploma or higher of 51.6% compared to 44.6% in South San Francisco.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlameda has a population of 76,876, about 1.2x the size of South San Francisco (64,487). Alameda skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 42.4.
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Alameda
South San Francisco
Healthcare — South San Francisco leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth San Francisco: 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 0.8% in South San Francisco. Alameda has a work from home of 28.1% compared to 16.5% in South San Francisco. Alameda has a public transit of 12.2% compared to 8.4% in South San Francisco.
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