Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (22) A+
Cafe de Casa
Coffee Shop
Cafe Mystique
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Reveille Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Castro Country Club
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Cafe Josephine
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Castro Tarts
Coffee Shop
Cafe Flore
Coffee Shop
Spike's Coffees and Teas
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Le Marais Bakery
Coffee Shop
U Dessert Story
Coffee Shop
Spro
Coffee Shop
Morning Due Café
Coffee Shop
Church Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Verve Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Neighbor's Corner
Coffee Shop
Maxfield's House of Caffeine
Coffee Shop
Duboce Park Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dolores Park Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sidewalk Juice
Coffee Shop
The Grind Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Castro Theatre
Cinema
GLBT History Museum
Museum
Randall Museum
Museum
Pride Barbie Doll Display in private windows
Attraction
Seward Street Slides
Attraction
Pilsner Inn
Nightclub
Peacock Lounge
Nightclub
Workshop SF
Theatre Arts
Grateful Dead house
Attraction
Pixie Hall Studios
Theatre Arts
Roxie
Cinema
Underground SF
Nightclub
Janis Joplin house
Attraction
Stage Werx
Theatre Arts
The Valencia Room
Nightclub
The Rabbit Hole Theater Company
Theatre Arts
Twin Peaks
Attraction
ArtZone 461 Gallery
Art Gallery
The Chapel
Nightclub
Jimmy Hendrix house
Attraction
23rd Street Studio
Theatre Arts
Clarion Alley
Attraction
Matter of Trust Eco-Home
Attraction
Video Wave
Theatre Arts
Clarion Alley
Attraction
Food and Drink (36) A+
Twin Peaks Tavern
Bar
Rossi's Deli
Deli
Hot Cookie
Fast Food
Double Rainbow
Sweets
Pizzalicious
Fast Food
QBar
Bar
Blush! Wine Bar
Bar
Toad Hall
Bar
Gyro Xpress
Fast Food
The Edge
Bar
The Mix
Bar
Harvey's
Fast Food
Project Juice
Fast Food
Super Duper Burgers
Fast Food
Midnight Sun
Bar
Moby Dick
Bar
Aegean Delights
Sweets
Castro Fountain
Sweets
Look Out
Bar
Giddy
Sweets
Swirl
Alcohol
Healthy Spirits
Alcohol
Saucy Asian
Fast Food
Hi Tops
Bar
Bebebar
Bar
Fitness (9) A+
SoulCycle
Gym
MX3 Fitness
Gym
Eureka Valley Recreation Center
Community Centre
Barry's Bootcamp
Gym
Barry's Bootcamp
Gym
Live Fit Gym
Gym
Infinity Training Center
Gym
Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center
Community Centre
Flagship
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Yoga Garden
Gym
Ever Strong SF
Gym
MX3 Fitness
Gym
VRV3 Studios
Gym
The Women's Building
Community Centre
Live Fit Gym
Gym
Cole Valley Fitness
Gym
Yoga Mayu
Gym
Yoga Flow
Gym
Asta Yoga
Gym
Bodyrok
Gym
The Lotus Method
Gym
Soulful Pilates
Gym
Valencia Street Muscle
Gym
The Waller Center
Community Centre
Groceries (10) A+
Chadwick's
Bakery
Mollie Stone's
Grocery Store
Buffalo Whole Food
Grocery Store
Cafe UB
Bakery
Courtney's Produce
Grocery Store
Poke
Bakery
Thorough Bread and Pastry
Bakery
Golden Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Tartine Bakery
Bakery
Wholesome Bakery
Bakery
Choux
Bakery
Falletti Foods
Grocery Store
Luke's Local
Grocery Store
Sunflower
Bakery
La Boulange de Cole Valley
Bakery
Abes Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Hahdough
Bakery
Schlock's
Bakery
Noe Valley Bakery
Bakery
Haight Street Market
Grocery Store
Gus's Market
Grocery Store
Pressed Juicery
Health Food
Parks (17) A+
Harvey Milk Plaza
Park
Pink Triangle Memorial
Park
Jane Warner Plaza
Park
States Playground
Playground
Eureka Valley Playground
Playground
Eureka Valley Recreation Center
Park
Noe & Beaver Mini Park Community Garden
Park
Corona Heights Park
Park
Peixotto Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Seward Mini Park
Park
Kite Hill Open Space
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Youth Play Area
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Duboce Park
Park
Buena Vista Park
Park
Mission Dolores Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Buena Vista Park Waller Entrance
Park
Adah's Stairway Garden
Park
Helen Diller Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (60) A+
KD's Grog and Groceries
Convenience Store
Louie's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Lisa Hair Design
Hairdresser
Castro Nail Salon
Beauty
Chevron Extra Mile
Convenience Store
Freeborn
Clothing
Cliff's Variety
Gift Shop
Citizen Clothing
Clothing
Spencer Salon
Hairdresser
Fabulosa Books
Books
Specs In The City & Cheaters Too
Optician
Unknown Name
Fashion
Not Just Flowers
Florist
D&H Sustainable Jewelers
Fashion
Q Cuts
Hairdresser
Kenneth Wingard
Clothing
Eureka Market
Convenience Store
Hand Job
Beauty
Dolma Handicrafts
Gift Shop
Whatever
Books
For Your Eyes Only Optometry
Optician
Uniq Cuts
Hairdresser
Entour
Clothing
Bryan Roberts Salon
Hairdresser
Brand X Antiques
Furniture
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Crocker Amazon (A+)

2. Bayview (A+)

3. Visitacion Valley (A-)

4. Bernal Heights (A+)

5. Castro-Upper Market (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 40.6% take public transportation in Castro-Upper Market.
Public Transit Stops (120)
Stops & Stations A+
Market Street & Castro Street
Bus Stop
Castro
Transit Station
Castro Street & 17th Street
Bus Stop
Castro Street & 17th Street
Bus Stop
17th Street & Castro Street
Transit Stop
Market Street & Castro Street
Bus Stop
17th Street & Diamond Street
Bus Stop
18th Street & Castro Street
Bus Stop
Castro Street & 16th Street
Bus Stop
Castro Street & 16th Street
Bus Stop
18th Street & Castro Street
Bus Stop
Castro Street & 18th Street
Bus Stop
Castro Street & 18th Street
Bus Stop
Eureka Street & Market Street
Bus Stop
18th Street & Diamond Street
Bus Stop
Market Street & 16th Street
Bus Stop
Market Street & Noe Street
Transit Stop
18th Street & Eureka Street
Bus Stop
Eureka Street & 18th Street
Bus Stop
18th Street & Noe Street
Bus Stop
18th Street & Noe Street
Bus Stop
Corbett Avenue & Douglass Street
Bus Stop
Market Street & Noe Street
Transit Stop
Castro Street & 15th Street
Bus Stop
Castro Street & 19th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
40.6% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Bayview (A+)

2. Bernal Heights (A+)

3. Castro-Upper Market (A+)

4. Chinatown (A+)

5. Crocker Amazon (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Castro-Upper Market is 226/100 - which is 62% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Downtown (F)

2. Bayview (F)

3. Bernal Heights (F)

4. Castro-Upper Market (F)

5. Chinatown (F)

crime F

Castro-Upper Market crime rates are 8,200 per 100k, which is 188% higher than California
Property Crime
7,370 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
830 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Outer Sunset (A-)

2. Crocker Amazon (B+)

3. Noe Valley (B+)

4. Inner Sunset (B+)

5. Outer Richmond (B)

employment A+

The median income in Castro-Upper Market is $127,427 - which is 100% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$127,427 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Crocker Amazon (A+)

2. Bayview (A+)

3. Western Addition (A+)

4. Ocean View (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CarePlus / CVS
Pharmacy
Strut
Clinic
Magnet
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
One Medical
Doctor
GoHealth Urgent Care
Clinic
CPMC Davies Campus
Hospital
TIN Rx Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Francisco Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Haight Street Dental
Dentist
San Francisco Prosthetic Orthotix Service, Inc.
Doctor
San Francisco Fire Station 24
Fire Station
Carbon Health
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
One Medical Group
Doctor
Mission Police Station
Police
One Medical
Doctor
Aesthetic Dentistry of Noe Valley
Dentist
Noe Valley Smiles and Braces
Dentist
Noe Valley Smiles and Braces
Dentist
KSSK Dental Office
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
24th Street Psychotherapy Services
Doctor
Hood Chiropractic and Physical Therapy
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Excelsior (A+)

2. Lakeshore (A+)

3. Visitacion Valley (A+)

4. Bayview (A+)

5. Bernal Heights (A+)

housing D

Castro-Upper Market home prices are $1,067,308 - which is 161% higher than California
Home Price
$1,067,308 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
8.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Chinatown (B)

2. Crocker Amazon (B)

3. Downtown (B)

4. Financial District (B)

5. Lakeshore (B)

schools B

The Castro-Upper Market graduation rate is 97% - which is 21% higher than California
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (8) A+
San Francisco Friends School
Marin Preparatory School
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary
Sanchez Elementary
Mckinley Elementary
Everett Middle
Mission Dolores Academy
Children'S Day School
Alvarado Elementary
Mahler (Theresa S.) Children Center
Rooftop Elementary
Chinese Immersion School At Deavila
St Philip School
Edison Charter Academy
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
Grattan Elementary
Gateway Middle
Muir (John) Elementary
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary
S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
Millennium School Of San Francisco
Lick (James) Middle
Marshall Elementary
St James Catholic School
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
High Schools (2) A+
Mission High
S.F. International High
Urban School Of San Francisco
Wells (Ida B.) High
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary
S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
Immaculate Conception Academy
International High School
O'Connell (John) High
Jewish Community High School Of The Bay
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High
Brightworks
Academy (The)- Sf @Mcateer
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
Gateway High
Gateway High
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr
Independence High
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
Downtown High
Drew School
San Francisco County Rop
Fei Tian Academy Of The Arts California
San Francisco Waldorf School
San Francisco University High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Presidio Heights (A+)

2. Haight-Ashbury (A+)

3. Marina (A+)

4. Pacific Heights (A+)

5. Inner Sunset (A+)

ratings A+

Castro-Upper Market has an overall rating of 87% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Crocker Amazon (A+)

2. Noe Valley (A+)

3. Haight-Ashbury (A+)

4. South Of Market (A+)

5. Diamond Heights (A+)

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Castro-Upper Market, San Francisco, CA Area Guide

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Castro-Upper Market Area Facts

  • Castro-Upper Market has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Castro-Upper Market crime rates are 18% higher than the San Francisco average
  • Cost of living in Castro-Upper Market is 5% lower than the San Francisco average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Castro-Upper Market? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Harvey Milk Plaza
      Pink Triangle Memorial
      Jane Warner Plaza
      States Playground
      Eureka Valley Playground
      Eureka Valley Recreation Center
      Noe & Beaver Mini Park Community Garden
      Corona Heights Park

      Entertainment

      Castro Theatre
      GLBT History Museum
      Randall Museum
      Pride Barbie Doll Display in private windows
      Seward Street Slides
      Pilsner Inn
      Peacock Lounge
      Workshop SF

      Food & Drink

      Twin Peaks Tavern
      Rossi's Deli
      Hot Cookie
      Double Rainbow
      Pizzalicious
      QBar
      Blush! Wine Bar
      Toad Hall

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Castro-Upper Market? Of all people who commute, 40.6% take public transportation in Castro-Upper Market.
      Drive to Work
      29%

      45% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      41%

      35% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Castro-Upper Market? The cost of living in Castro-Upper Market is 226/100 - which is 62% higher than California.
      Castro-Upper Market
      226

      126% more expensive than average

      San Francisco
      237

      137% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Castro-Upper Market? Castro-Upper Market crime rates are 8,200, which are 188% higher than California
      Total Crime
      8,200 per 100k people

      253% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      253% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      41%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Castro-Upper Market? The median income in Castro-Upper Market is $127,427 which is 100% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $127,427130% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $90,182202% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      25% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Castro-Upper Market a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco
      EzCare Clinic
      Hospital
      San Francisco VA Medical Center
      San Francisco General Hospital
      CPMC Davies Campus
      Saint Mary's Medical Center
      Chinese Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Potrero Hill Health Center
      Asthma & Allergy Clinic of Marin and SF Inc.
      Marina Chiropractic
      Arthur H. Coleman medical center
      Noe Valley Pediatrics
      San Francisco Surgical Arts
      My Doctor Medical Group
      One Medical Group

      D Housing

      What are Castro-Upper Market home prices? Castro-Upper Market home prices are $1,067,308 - which is 161% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,067,308478% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,84294% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      40%

      37% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Castro-Upper Market have good schools? The Castro-Upper Market graduation rate is 97% - which is 21% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      39% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Castro-Upper Market a good place to live? Castro-Upper Market has an overall rating of 87% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      5 total surveys

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