Population
Washington
672,079
San Francisco
836,321
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
San Francisco
$141,446
Home Value
Washington
$724,600
San Francisco
$1,380,500
Rent
Washington
$1,900
San Francisco
$2,419
Crime Rate
Washington
9.26
San Francisco
5.96
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
San Francisco
252.5
Avg Temp
Washington
57°F
San Francisco
56°F
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
San Francisco
5.6%
How Similar Are Washington & San Francisco?
San Francisco is Washington's #5 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Washington
672,079
San Francisco
836,321
San Francisco has a 20% larger population than Washington.
Violent Crime
Washington
9.26
San Francisco
5.96
Washington has a 36% higher violent crime than San Francisco.
Property Crime
Washington
35.88
San Francisco
39.29
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Washington
5.1%
San Francisco
15.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but San Francisco has a stronger Democratic lean (67% difference).
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
San Francisco
5.6%
Washington has a 13% higher unemployment than San Francisco.
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
San Francisco
$141,446
San Francisco has a 25% higher median income than Washington.
Home Values
Washington
$724,600
San Francisco
$1,380,500
San Francisco has a 48% higher home values than Washington.
Education
Washington
45.8%
San Francisco
48.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Washington
39.1%
San Francisco
40.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
San Francisco
252.5
San Francisco has a 28% higher cost of living than Washington.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Washington and San Francisco differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Washington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWashington has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $3,604 in San Francisco (38% lower). Washington scores 261.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in San Francisco. Washington has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,977 in San Francisco (32% lower).
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Housing Market — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a median property tax of $4,180 vs $9,412 in San Francisco (56% lower). San Francisco has a median home value of $1,380,500 vs $724,600 in Washington (48% higher). Washington has a median rent of $1,900 vs $2,419 in San Francisco (21% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — San Francisco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Francisco has a poverty rate of 10.6% compared to 14.5% in Washington. San Francisco has a median household income of $141,446 vs $106,287 in Washington (25% higher). San Francisco has a government sector of 44.2% compared to 33.3% in Washington.
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Crime & Safety — San Francisco leads
Source: FBI UCRSan Francisco has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.25 in Washington. San Francisco has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 2.67 compared to 4.39 in Washington. Washington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.38 compared to 6.37 in San Francisco.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoSan Francisco: 19.3" vs Washington: 41.4" for annual rainfall. San Francisco gets 87 more sunny days per year than Washington. Washington has a avg humidity of 68.7% compared to 77.3% in San Francisco.
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Schools & Education — San Francisco leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSan Francisco has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.1% compared to 45.8% in Washington. San Francisco has a high school diploma or higher of 57.2% compared to 56.3% in Washington.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Francisco has a population of 836,321, about 1.2x the size of Washington (672,079). Washington skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 39.7.
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Washington
San Francisco
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWashington: 5 vs San Francisco: 4 for with emergency services. San Francisco: 3.2 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 27.5% in San Francisco. Washington: 21 min vs San Francisco: 23 min for mean commute time. Washington has a public transit of 22.3% compared to 21.4% in San Francisco.
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