San Francisco CA

In San Francisco, the rent-to-income burden runs around 21% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $140,970 and median rent is $2,476/month. 38% of renters spend 30%+ of income on housing — above the national average. Median home value: $1,394,500 — that's 9.9× the median income. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 6.09% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 11.2%. Average commute: 30 minutes — acceptable. Average high 62.4°F, low 52.1°F. 1 days per year above 90°F. 20.4 inches of annual precipitation. Violent crime: 53.1/100k avg monthly rate (16052 reported); Property crime: 451.8/100k avg monthly rate (136272 reported). San Francisco was founded in 1776 — that's 250 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 231.9 sq miles at 3,580 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 98 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. Known as: "Frisco". San Francisco has 34 sister cities — cosmopolitan on paper, at least. RoastMyCity overall score: 56/100 — It Depends.