Alpharetta, GA vs San Bruno, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alpharetta

66.2

#1567 nationally

vs

San Bruno

63.5

#1767 nationally

San Bruno leads in walk score (56 vs 22). Alpharetta leads in cost of living index (135 vs 214). Alpharetta leads in median household income ($141,402 vs $131,669).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alpharetta, GA San Bruno, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1567) 63.5 (#1767)
Population 67,056 41,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $722,997 $1,308,809
Median Household Income $141,402 $131,669
Average Commute 27.5 min 26.3 min
Walk Score 22 56
Crime Level 6.8 7.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 214
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+44.9 D+50.3