City
San Francisco
- A+Overall Grade
- City in California
- 535 reviews
- Public SchoolsA-
- 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 Public Schools Serving San Francisco
- A+
Lowell High School
- San Francisco Unified School District, CA
- 9-12
- 882 reviews
- A
Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts
- San Francisco Unified School District, CA
- 9-12
- 130 reviews
- A
Abraham Lincoln High
- San Francisco Unified School District, CA
- 9-12
- 309 reviews
- A
Claire Lilienthal Elementary
- San Francisco Unified School District, CA
- K-8
- A
Mission Preparatory
- Public School
- San Francisco, CA
- K-8
Top Private Schools in San Francisco
- A+
San Francisco University High School
- Private School
- San Francisco, CA
- 9-12
- 45 reviews
- A+
Lick-Wilmerding High School
- Private School
- San Francisco, CA
- 9-12
- 84 reviews
- A+
The Urban School of San Francisco
- Private School
- San Francisco, CA
- 9-12
- 46 reviews
- A+
Convent & Stuart Hall
- Private School
- San Francisco, CA
- K-12
- 61 reviews
- A+
French American International School - San Francisco
- Private School
- San Francisco, CA
- PK, K-12
- 82 reviews
Top Neighborhoods in San Francisco
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Working in San Francisco
Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$96,265
National
$55,322San Francisco Reviews
535 reviews
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What I love most about San Francisco is the diversity in the neighborhoods, the cultures, and the people. Every neighborhood is different; the Sunset is full of quiet little homes and joyful families, the Mission has the best burritos and rich culture, Downtown is abuzz with technology companies and busy shoppers, and the Haight is alive with groovy style, artists and throwback shops. San Francisco is truly a beautiful city and a must-visit!
Man San Francisco, where to start. First off, SF is FULL of characters. Characters roam the streets and literally make up The City of San Francisco. You could goto any neighborhood in SF and come across very interesting things. Living in this city, one of my favorite things to do is to grab a drink and people watch. You can literally goto any busy part of the city and you'll have yourself a full on show, that will have your mind blown. SF is such a diverse city with amazing views and even more amazing food on every block. You'll experience things you have never experienced in your life when you visit San Francisco! And also a heads up, this city will definitely break yo bank.
San Francisco is a truly awesome city. It has a vibrant city culture with each of its neighborhoods having extremely differing vibes and cultures. The city is very dense and commute time is pretty bad, especially during rush hour. Housing and cost of living is very, very expensive. Although there are many negatives about living in San Francisco I can gurantee you there is no other place on Earth quite like it!