Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington vs San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
TX metro vs CA metro · Cost of living comparison
Overall winner:Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington(3/6 categories)
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
TX · 8.1M
3
categories won
Winner
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
CA · 4.6M
2
categories won
Monthly Rent
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Home Value
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Median Income
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont wins
Affordability Score
Tie
Unemployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont wins
Violent Crime
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington wins
Metric
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,638/mo✓ | $2,397/mo |
| Median Household Income | $86,860 | $127,792✓ |
| Median Home Value | $373,900✓ | $1,105,100 |
| Metro Population | 8.1M✓ | 4.6M |
| Rent as % of Income | 23% | 23%✓ |
| Affordability Score | 55/100 | 55/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.6%✓ |
| Violent Crime Rate | 406/100k✓ | 508/100k |
| Property Crime Rate | 2238/100k✓ | 2326/100k |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
TX
Median Rent
$1,638/mo
Median Income
$86,860
Home Value
$373,900
Population
8.1M
8.1M residentsView profile →
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
CA
Median Rent
$2,397/mo
Median Income
$127,792
Home Value
$1,105,100
Population
4.6M
4.6M residentsView profile →
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