Austin vs San Francisco — Livability Comparison
Austin, United States and San Francisco, United States compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, San Francisco ranks higher (70/100 vs 72/100).
Austin vs San Francisco, metric by metric
| Metric | Austin | San Francisco | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 58/100 | 66/100 | San Francisco |
| Daily Living Costs | 58/100 | 29/100 | Austin |
| Housing & Rent | 50/100 | 20/100 | Austin |
| Healthcare | 70/100 | 85/100 | San Francisco |
| Economy & Jobs | 90/100 | 89/100 | Austin |
| Education | 85/100 | 90/100 | San Francisco |
| Transport | 78/100 | 86/100 | San Francisco |
Compare all 29 metrics (climate, air quality, tax burden, governance, and more) side by side with WellPlaced PRO.