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Deterministic summaries based on the data in view.

Potential dealbreaker: Berkeley, California

Berkeley, California needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on tax burden.

Comparison Matrix

City	Berkeley View Map	Sapporo View Map
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General Info
Population	120,972	1,973,832
Elevation	171 ft(52 m)	85 ft(26 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$1,344,522	N/A
Median Rent	$3,005	N/A
Median Income	$104,716	N/A
Rent Burden	34%	N/A
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	334 days/yr	286 days/yr
Avg. High	67°F	55°F
Comfort Score	93/100Excellent	36/100Challenging
Temp Swing	21°F	53°F
Annual Rainfall	23"(58 cm)	50"(127 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)	28"(71 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 37 (Avg)1 days > 100	AQI 41 (Avg)1 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score	68	N/A
Transit Score	71	N/A
Safety Score	61 / 100	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	8.5/10	N/A
Internet Access	Fiber: 91%Cable: 99%	High Broadband Country (high)
Demographics
Median Age	32.5 years	N/A
College Educated	74%	N/A
Remote Workers	28%	N/A
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...	Finding...
Scouting & Local Help
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