New York City vs San Francisco — Livability Comparison
New York City, 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, New York City ranks higher (75/100 vs 72/100).
New York City vs San Francisco, metric by metric
| Metric | New York City | San Francisco | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 51/100 | 66/100 | San Francisco |
| Daily Living Costs | 27/100 | 29/100 | San Francisco |
| Housing & Rent | 18/100 | 20/100 | San Francisco |
| Healthcare | 85/100 | 85/100 | Tie |
| Economy & Jobs | 96/100 | 89/100 | New York City |
| Education | 92/100 | 90/100 | New York City |
| Transport | 86/100 | 86/100 | Tie |
Compare all 29 metrics (climate, air quality, tax burden, governance, and more) side by side with WellPlaced PRO.