Beverly Hills, CA vs San Francisco, 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.

Beverly Hills

62.4

#1855 nationally

vs

San Francisco

62.9

#1817 nationally

Beverly Hills leads in average commute (25.7 min vs 33.4 min). San Francisco leads in walk score (89 vs 75). San Francisco leads in median household income ($136,689 vs $116,771).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Beverly Hills, CA San Francisco, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.4 (#1855) 62.9 (#1817)
Population 30,974 808,437
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $3,713,864 $1,416,278
Median Household Income $116,771 $136,689
Average Commute 25.7 min 33.4 min
Walk Score 75 89
Crime Level 14.0 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 6.5
Cost of Living Index N/A 195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+64.8