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San Francisco
- grade A+Overall Grade
- City in California
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 865 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A
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$1,097,800
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$217,500Median Rent
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San Francisco Rankings
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Top Public Schools Serving San Francisco
- grade A+
Lowell High School
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 1,024 reviews
- grade A
The New School of San Francisco
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Mission Preparatory
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts
- Rating 3.58 out of 5 155 reviews
- grade A
George Peabody Elementary
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
Top Private Schools in San Francisco
- grade A+
Lick-Wilmerding High School
- Rating 4.61 out of 5 99 reviews
- grade A+
San Francisco University High School
- Rating 3.93 out of 5 60 reviews
- grade A+
The Urban School of San Francisco
- Rating 4.44 out of 5 55 reviews
- grade A+
The Bay School of San Francisco
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 79 reviews
- grade A+
St. Ignatius College Preparatory School
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 351 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
- Assault283.7national 282.7
- Murder4.5national 6.1
- Rape36.6national 40.7
- Robbery344.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary524.1national 500.1
- Theft4,501.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft479.6national 284
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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 4.22 out of 5 865 reviews
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Gorgeous architecture and history, incredible opportunities for all kinds of different activities in fields such as art, culture, various kinds of cuisines, numerous parks and of course, the beach, make San Francisco a multi-faceted city.
Needless to say, the city also has issues that it needs to work on; for example helping the homeless population, or making public transport more accessible, safe and clean.
Nevertheless, the city offers so much potential for ambitious and creative people, and is just all around welcoming to visitors and people from abroad.
Another unique aspect is the climate - San Francisco’s micro climates are mind baffling, even after several years of having lived here; one neighborhood might be chilly and overcast at around 50 degrees, while another district, not 5 minutes away, is boasting sunny 69 degrees! Visitors, be warned - bring layers!
I am enjoying living in this city, and I can’t wait to watch San Francisco continue to blossom and develop!
Needless to say, the city also has issues that it needs to work on; for example helping the homeless population, or making public transport more accessible, safe and clean.
Nevertheless, the city offers so much potential for ambitious and creative people, and is just all around welcoming to visitors and people from abroad.
Another unique aspect is the climate - San Francisco’s micro climates are mind baffling, even after several years of having lived here; one neighborhood might be chilly and overcast at around 50 degrees, while another district, not 5 minutes away, is boasting sunny 69 degrees! Visitors, be warned - bring layers!
I am enjoying living in this city, and I can’t wait to watch San Francisco continue to blossom and develop!
As we all know, San Francisco is well known for its beautiful weather. SF is a really nice and diverse city in the bay area. I love the diversity in SF, where we have a Chinatown, a Japantown, and places where Korean, Vietnamese, Burmese, the Middle East, and other countries' food are available. With all the variety, SF is filled with tourists all year long. SF is the tourist heaven, but a large number of tourists costed prices to go up instantly. Prices are high in popular places like the Fishermen's Wharf and downtown. With that said, I would like to indicate the problem with traffic. Traffic is terrible, centered from downtown, and on. Adding on to that, the homeless problem is also a big problem the SF has. The streets near City Hall and in the Tenderloin district are filled with homeless people, which made the streets smell bad all the time. Even though the government said they were funding the homeless population to have them live in hotels, but apparently it is not working!
As a 17 year old, I love living in San Francisco. I do not attend one of the public schools. I'd say that is a major negative to the city. The public schools aren't very good (from what I've heard) which pushes a lot of people to attend private schools. Another negative is that it can be very expensive. For me this isn't as important since I'm a minor, but it is important to think about.
However, I'd say the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. There are so many places to explore whether in or nearby SF. It is a beautiful city, and I love that it is very urban, without being overwhelming. It is definitely a manageable city to live in, not too big, but not too small!
However, I'd say the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. There are so many places to explore whether in or nearby SF. It is a beautiful city, and I love that it is very urban, without being overwhelming. It is definitely a manageable city to live in, not too big, but not too small!