San Francisco, CA vs New York, NY: where should you move?
San Francisco: Peak urbanism and peak price; fog is free. New York: The full maximum; taxes and space are the trade.
Dimension
San Francisco
New York
Median home price
$1142K
$735K
Effective property tax
0.75%
1.46%
Tax friendliness
2/10
3/10
Winter mildness
7/10
5/10
Summer comfort
10/10
7/10
Walkability
8/10
7/10
Outdoor access
9/10
5/10
Culture & food
10/10
10/10
Healthcare
10/10
10/10
Airport connectivity
9/10
9/10
Schools
7/10
7/10
Safety
5/10
6/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)
3/10
10/10
Growth trajectory
1/10
3/10
Pick San Francisco if your priorities lean: Effective property tax, Winter mildness, Summer comfort, Walkability. Pick New York if they lean: Median home price, Tax friendliness, Safety, Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk). There is no universal winner — only a winner for your weights.