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San Francisco
- A+Overall Grade
- City in California
- 652 reviews
- Public SchoolsB+
- Crime & SafetyC
- HousingC-
- NightlifeA+
- Good for FamiliesA
- DiversityA+
- JobsB+
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD+
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA+
- CommuteA
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$927,400
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,709
National
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San Francisco Rankings
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Top Private Schools in San Francisco
Colleges in San Francisco
- Best
- A-Z
- A-
University of San Francisco
- 4 Year
- San Francisco, CA
- 2,086 reviews
- B+
Cinta Aveda Institute
- 2 Year
- San Francisco, CA
- 14 reviews
- B+
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
- 4 Year
- San Francisco, CA
- 77 reviews
- B-
Academy of Art University
- 4 Year
- San Francisco, CA
- 2,266 reviews
- B-
California College of the Arts
- 4 Year
- San Francisco, CA
- 362 reviews
- 1 of 4
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in San Francisco
Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$96,265
National
$55,322Places to Work in San Francisco
San Francisco Reviews
652 reviews
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San Francisco is a good city. The public and private school options are extensive and well-spread out within the city. The diversity and food options are amazing!
While every city has its own pros and cons, the first con of San Francisco include a significant homelessness issue (with not much in the way of willingness to assist those in need). The second con is the high (and ever-growing) cost of living. Former government officials have catered to the tech-industry, allowed luxury apartments to be built, allowed very few low-income apartments to be constructed and seemingly forgotten about the older residents of San Francisco.
While every city has its own pros and cons, the first con of San Francisco include a significant homelessness issue (with not much in the way of willingness to assist those in need). The second con is the high (and ever-growing) cost of living. Former government officials have catered to the tech-industry, allowed luxury apartments to be built, allowed very few low-income apartments to be constructed and seemingly forgotten about the older residents of San Francisco.
I was born and raised in San Francisco, so for as long as I can remember, I have been playing in the parks, reading at the libraries, and attending the wonderful schools. Reading was such a huge part of mine and my brother's childhood, so every afternoon after school, and most weekends, were spent at the Western Addition library with our heads buried inside books. During the summer, if we were lucky enough to have a couple warm days, my family would pack some sandwiches and snacks and bring some towels to Crissy Field to enjoy the sunshine and freezing cold ocean. Overall, growing up in SF was a childhood I am so grateful for!
San Francisco is a great city if you are liberal, in tech, and like food. We definitely do live in a liberal bubble here and are not really accepting of others on the opposite side of the political spectrum. SF is a sanctuary city and very diverse, which may come as a culture shock to those who are moving here from other parts of the country. San Francisco is getting gentrified quickly, which means rent and the cost of living are skyrocketing. The only people who can really live here now are people who work in the tech industry, or doctors and lawyers. Because of its diversity, San Francisco has a smorgasbord of various kinds of cuisine. From Chinatown to North Beach, we have the best of all worlds right here in the city!