Enjoy the cope and denial Cost of living: 131% above national average (2025). Median rent up 16.3% (2019-2024). 103,000+ in shelters nightly (Aug 2025). Unsheltered homeless: 4,504 (Jan 2025, +364 YoY). Felony crimes up 32% per capita (2019-2023). Overdose deaths up 110.9% (2019-2023). Quality of life satisfaction: 30% (2024). Unemployment: 5.2% (2024, from 4% in 2019). Poverty higher in 2023 than 2019.