San Francisco, CA
Overall Livability
63
out of 100
🏙
63
Livability
💰
66
Affordability
🎓
89
Educational Attainment
🛡
32
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
851,036
Median Age
39
Median Income
$136,689
Poverty Rate
10%
Housing
Median Home Value
$1,348,700
Median Monthly Rent
$2,316
Homeownership Rate
39%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
36%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher89%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher60%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
35 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.96
Property Crime (per 1k)
62.90
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
14%
18–34
28%
35–54
30%
55–64
12%
65+
17%
Key Facts
- Population
- 851,036
- Median Income
- $136,689
- Median Rent
- $2,316
- Median Home Value
- $1,348,700
- Median Age
- 39.3
- Homeownership
- 39%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 35 min
Nearby Cities
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Other Cities in California
- San Jose1,001,176
- Fresno541,528
- Sacramento523,600
- Long Beach462,293
- Oakland437,825
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 66
- Educational Attainment
- 89
- Crime & Safety
- 32
- Weather
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