| Measure | San FranciscoCalifornia, United States Remove San Francisco | ChicoCalifornia, United States Remove Chico |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Connector Score | 8.4 | 8.0 |
| Safety | 4.2 | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 1.1 | 5.5 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 7.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 5.5 | 7.6 |
| Things to do | 7.3 | 6.1 |
| Food & dining | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| Places to stay | 6.9 | 5.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.0 | 9.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Family friendliness | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| Nightlife | 8.0 | 4.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $203 | $115 |
| Mid-range | $298 | $168 |
| Luxury | $560 | $279 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 178 | 110 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $3,150 | $1,550 |
| Median home price | $1,590,000 | $475,000 |
| Population | 826K | 105K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from San Francisco | — | 3 h details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Nightlife, Beaches | Outdoors, National parks |
| Known for | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Roughly June to October | Peak: CSU graduation, move-in and football we… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.