San Francisco
- City in California
City
San Francisco
- grade A+Overall Grade
- City in California
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 926 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$1,097,800
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,895
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Urban
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San Francisco Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving San Francisco
- grade A+
Lowell High School
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 1,045 reviews
- grade A+
The New School of San Francisco
- Rating 3.5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A
Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts
- Rating 3.59 out of 5 157 reviews
- grade A
Mission Preparatory
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
George Peabody Elementary
- Rating 4.75 out of 5 4 reviews
Top Private Schools Near San Francisco
- grade A+
The College Preparatory School
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 84 reviews
- grade A+
The Nueva School
- Rating 4.53 out of 5 60 reviews
- grade A+
Head-Royce School
- Rating 4.48 out of 5 64 reviews
- grade A+
Lick-Wilmerding High School
- Rating 4.62 out of 5 102 reviews
- grade A+
San Francisco University High School
- Rating 4.02 out of 5 62 reviews
Top Neighborhoods in San Francisco
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault245.3national 282.7
- Murder5.4national 6.1
- Rape22.5national 40.7
- Robbery270.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary845.4national 500.1
- Theft2,872.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft676.8national 284
Residents
Working in San Francisco
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$112,449
National
$62,843Similar Places
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Rating 4.18 out of 5 926 reviews
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Overwhelming! There are so many things to see, do, smell, and eat! So many opportunities that were never presented to me before. I spent half of my life in Hawaii and the other half in the desert of New Mexico. There's literally nothing in New Mexico so you can understand my excitement about living in San Francisco! I can't even count how many new and fresh things I can experience in this big city! The only issue that I have is that it can be a little smelly and dirty at times and the homeless people can be absolutely terrifying. But that's the balance of it, positive and the negative!
I'm a recent resident (moved to SF for college), but I must say I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here thus far. I've always been relatively reserved and thus don't go out that often, but I've changed by habits quite a bit after moving here which may be due to the overall connected nature of the city. Nothing feels overly far off given how the streets diverge at so many points and thus I find myself going to more places than I did before (the variety of stores and public spaces also contributed to this). The overall atmosphere of the city can feel pretty dangerous in a good few places admittedly, but as long as you keep an eye out and stay cautious of your surroundings, you're good. Even though its only been about a month, my time in San Francisco has been a pretty positive one and I hope it continues to stay that way as my stay here continues!
My personal experience of San Francisco has mixed reviews. As with any large dense city, there will always be drugs, crime, and higher housing prices. I also feel if you leave a part of the city you can cross the street and it can be a completely different culture, language, energy, etc. Personally, it's worth being in the city you just need to find your niche community and you'll be great!