Relative area comparison
San Francisco, CA
Metropolitan Government, TN
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San Francisco's population is larger by 31%. Its population has grown by 38,468 people (5.0%) since 2000.
Population | ||
Type | San Francisco | Metropolitan Government |
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Population | 815,201 | 620,916 |
Female / male percentage | 48.8% / 51.2%
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51.6% / 48.4%
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Income | ||
Type | San Francisco | Metropolitan Government |
---|---|---|
Estimated median household income | $121,826 | $65,348 |
Estimated per capita income | $80,383 | $43,994 |
Cost of living index (U.S. average is 100) | 141.1 | 97.9 |
If you make $50,000 in Metropolitan Government, you will have to make $72,063 in San Francisco to maintain the same standard of living.
Geographical information | ||
Type | San Francisco | Metropolitan Government |
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Land area | 46.7 sq. miles | 502.3 sq. miles |
Population density | 17,458 people per sq. mile | 1,236.2 people per sq. mile |
Education level (25-year-olds and older) | ||
Type | San Francisco | Metropolitan Government |
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Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.9% | 30.5% |
Graduate or professional degree | 26.3% | 10.4% |
High school or higher | 89.2% | 81.5% |
In San Francisco (San Francisco County), 83.5% voted for Democrats and 13.0% for Republicans in 2012 Presidential Election. In Metropolitan Government (Davidson County), 58.5% voted for Democrats and 39.9% for Republicans.
Weather and climate | ||
Type | San Francisco | Metropolitan Government |
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Temperature - Average | 58.3°F | 58.4°F |
Humidity - Average morning or afternoon humidity | 84.3% | 75.9% |
Humidity - Differences between morning and afternoon humidity | 29% | 38% |
Humidity - Maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity | 91% | 89% |
Humidity - Minimum monthly morning or afternoon humidity | 62% | 51% |
Precipitation - Yearly average | 22.2 in | 49 in |
Snowfall - Yearly average | 0 in | 17.8 in |
Clouds - Number of days clear of clouds | 26.8% | 17.1% |
Sunshine amount - Average | 73% | 59.7% |
Sunshine amount - Differences during a year | 22% | 23% |
Sunshine amount - Maximum monthly | 77% | 65% |
Sunshine amount - Minimum monthly | 55% | 42% |
Wind speed - Average | 11.4 mph | 7.7 mph |
Natural disasters | ||
Type | San Francisco | Metropolitan Government |
---|---|---|
Tornado activity compared to U.S. average | 7.7% | 169% |
Earthquake activity compared to U.S. average | 7,468.1% | 296.3% |
Natural disasters compared to U.S. average | 6% | 17% |
Transport | ||
Type | San Francisco | Metropolitan Government |
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Amtrak stations | 4 | 0 |
Amtrak stations nearby | 3 | 1 |
FAA registered aircraft | 453 | 0 |
FAA registered aircraft manufacturers and dealers | 9 | 0 |
Houses and residents | ||
Type | San Francisco | Metropolitan Government |
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Houses | 412,269 | 252,977 |
Average household size (people) | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Houses occupied | 350,796 (85.1%) | 237,405 (93.8%) |
Houses occupied by owners | 140,809 (40.1%) | 131,384 (55.3%) |
Houses occupied by renters | 209,987 (59.9%) | 106,021 (44.7%) |
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units | $3,809 | $1,207 |
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos | $1,670,841 | $226,967 |
Estimated median house or condo value | Over $1,000,000 | $350,700 |
Median number of rooms in apartments | 3.2 | 4.2 |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos | 5.6 | 6.4 |
Housing density (houses/condos per square mile) | 8,829.1 | 503.7 |
Household income disparities | 41.7% | 45.5% |
Housing units without a mortgage | 1,778 (1.9%) | 32,597 (28.1%) |
Housing units with both a second mortgage and home equity loan | 7,687 (8.3%) | 342 (0.3%) |
Housing units with a mortgage | 91,236 (98.1%) | 83,416 (71.9%) |
Housing units with a home equity loan | 471 (0.5%) | 8,009 (6.9%) |
Housing units with a second mortgage | 9,395 (10.1%) | 9,691 (8.4%) |
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities | 4.7% | 0.7% |
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities | 2.7% | 0.5% |
Health (county statistics) | ||
Type | San Francisco | Metropolitan Government |
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General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) | 3.6 | 3.5 |
Average weight of females (lbs) | 144.4 lbs | 168.2 lbs |
Average weight of males (lbs) | 179.1 lbs | 201.5 lbs |
Residents visited a dentist within the past year | 73.1% | 65.5% |
Residents exercised in the past month | 81.8% | 69.9% |
Adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days | 99.8% | 48% |
Residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives | 39.5% | 42.1% |
Infrastructure | ||
Type | San Francisco | Metropolitan Government |
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TV stations | 18 | 19 |