Apache Junction, AZ vs South San Francisco, CA

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.

Apache Junction

64.6

#1681 nationally

vs

South San Francisco

63.9

#1734 nationally

South San Francisco leads in walk score (63 vs 21). South San Francisco leads in median household income ($127,062 vs $56,209). Apache Junction leads in cost of living index (93 vs 207).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Apache Junction, AZ South San Francisco, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.6 (#1681) 63.9 (#1734)
Population 41,153 63,123
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $374,285 $1,235,804
Median Household Income $56,209 $127,062
Average Commute 28.5 min 27.9 min
Walk Score 21 63
Crime Level 11.7 8.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 207
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+22.1 D+50.3