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Seattle might be the next San Francisco - here's how the two major tech hubs compare

Zoë BernardDec 10, 2017, 21:11 IST

Patrick Smith

Seattle and San Francisco have been at the epicenter of the west coast's tech boom since the dot-com era.

Today, both cities are home to some of the most influential companies in tech: Seattle with Microsoft and Amazon, and San Francisco with Twitter, Airbnb, Lyft, and Uber.

As the tech industry's influence continues to grow, San Francisco and Seattle have faced comparison in recent months. If you work in tech, which city would make a better home? Here's an overview of how the two metropolises compare: