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Buena Vista
  • Neighborhood in San Francisco, CA
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Neighborhood
San Francisco

Buena Vista

#48 in Best Neighborhoods to Live in San Francisco
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 5 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    C+
  3. Housing
    C minus
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    A minus
  6. Diversity
    C+
  7. Jobs
    A minus
  8. Weather
    A+
  9. Cost of Living
    D+
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A
Buena Vista is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California with a population of 5,185. Buena Vista is in San Francisco County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Buena Vista offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Buena Vista there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Buena Vista and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Buena Vista are highly rated.
About Buena Vista...
Population
5,185
Neighborhood in
San Francisco
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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$1,638,309
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$2,700
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    62%
  • Own
    38%
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Buena Vista Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    218.7
    282.7
  • Murder
    0
    6.1
  • Rape
    40.7
  • Robbery
    36.4
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    269.7
    500.1
  • Theft
    1,246.5
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    488.4
    284

Residents

Diversity
C+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$220,190
National
$69,021
Families with Children
13%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    42%
    13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    42%
    21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    4%
    26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1%
    11%
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