Is Oakland really so much worse than SF that rent is half as much?

Is it crime? Commute time? Amenities? What gives

scott budman (@scottbudman)

New: Bay Area rents (median 1BR):

San Francisco: $4,180*
Palo Alto: $3,790
Mtn View: $3,480
Sunnyvale: $3,310
Santa Clara: $3,140
Redwood City: $2,910
San Jose: $2,770
Fremont: $2,630
Berkeley: $2,250
Oakland: $2,090

*up 23% in one year.

-@Zumper

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