{"id":38011,"date":"2014-11-24T05:32:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-24T13:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=38011"},"modified":"2014-11-24T05:32:00","modified_gmt":"2014-11-24T13:32:00","slug":"seattle-better-than-sf-nfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/seattle-better-than-sf-nfl\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Rivalry Time: Which City Is Better–Seattle vs. San Francisco"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the upcoming huge NFC West playoff game between Seattle<\/a> and San Francisco<\/a> this week, the Movoto Real Estate<\/a> Blog thought it would be fun to look at the rivalry from a city-comparison perspective.
\nSince we’ve already crunched the numbers on a number of fun and insightful metrics, it shouldn\u2019t be too hard. Mix in a little Googling for football history and you\u2019ve got arguably a winning formula for seeing which city has bragging rights.
\nFirst off, let’s look at home prices and cost of living.<\/p>\n

Seattle Is More Affordable. No Brainer On That One.<\/h2>\n

San Francisco has the nation\u2019s highest median home prices. At $785,000 a home, it can be almost impossible for a lot of people in San Francisco to afford a home. Seattle\u2019s home prices are almost half that.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s A Lot More To Do In San Francisco. Not Even Close.<\/h2>\n

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\nSan Francisco is tops in the nation for art galleries per capita and bars per capita and is the third-most exciting city in the nation, according to Movoto\u2019s analysis<\/a>. Seattle isn\u2019t far behind at No. 4. However, since Movoto also ranked Oakland<\/a> as the most exciting city in the nation last year, there are a lot more options for Bay Area residents when it comes to things to do.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s Smarter? Seattle. But Just Barely.<\/h2>\n

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\nSeattle has the second highest college graduation rate in the nation and San Francisco has the sixth highest. Overall, Seattle is the third smartest city in the nation. San Francisco is just a step behind as the fourth smartest city in the U.S.<\/p>\n

Which City Is Safer? Seattle.<\/h2>\n

Seattle is the 49th safest city in the nation and San Francisco is the 63rd. Thusly, it\u2019s a little easier to get beat up or robbed in the Bay Area.<\/p>\n

Other Intangibles. Seattle Edges San Francisco.<\/h2>\n