South San Francisco, CA vs West Palm Beach, FL

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.

South San Francisco

63.9

#1734 nationally

West Palm Beach

65.4

#1636 nationally

South San Francisco leads in median household income ($127,062 vs $64,044). South San Francisco leads in crime level (8.2 vs 15.8). West Palm Beach leads in cost of living index (116 vs 207).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	South San Francisco, CA	West Palm Beach, FL
WhereAtHome Score	63.9 (#1734)	65.4 (#1636)
Population	63,123	124,130
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,235,804	$406,115
Median Household Income	$127,062	$64,044
Average Commute	27.9 min	23.8 min
Walk Score	63	40
Crime Level	8.2	15.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	207	116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+50.3	D+0.8