Northglenn, CO vs South 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.

Northglenn

66.7

#1511 nationally

vs

South San Francisco

63.9

#1734 nationally

Northglenn leads in cost of living index (125 vs 207). South San Francisco leads in median household income ($127,062 vs $77,797). South San Francisco leads in crime level (8.2 vs 11.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Northglenn, CO South San Francisco, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.7 (#1511) 63.9 (#1734)
Population 38,164 63,123
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $458,944 $1,235,804
Median Household Income $77,797 $127,062
Average Commute 27.3 min 27.9 min
Walk Score 47 63
Crime Level 11.8 8.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 207
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+9.0 D+50.3