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Chinatown Area Facts

  • Chinatown has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Chinatown crime rates are 66% higher than the San Francisco average
  • Cost of living in Chinatown is 10% higher than the San Francisco average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Chinatown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Willie "Woo Woo" Wong Park
      Empire Park
      Saint Mary's Square
      Woh Hei Yuen Recreation Center
      Transamerica Redwood Park
      Jackson Square Historic District
      Huntington Children’s Play Area
      Huntington Park

      Entertainment

      WWII Pacific War Memorial Hall
      Bank of Canton (former Chinese Telephone Exchange)
      Chinese Historical Society of America
      Jessica Silverman
      41ross
      Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory
      Great Star Theatre
      California and Powell streets

      Food & Drink

      Moongate Lounge
      Buddha
      Magical Ice Cream
      Li Po Cocktail Lounge
      Jade Chocolates
      Blind Pig
      Lion's Den Bar & Lounge
      Ohana Poke Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Chinatown? Of all people who commute, 31.5% take public transportation in Chinatown.
      Drive to Work
      12%

      62% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      32%

      26% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      47%

      45% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chinatown? The cost of living in Chinatown is 261/100 - which is 87% higher than California.
      Chinatown
      261

      161% 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 Chinatown? Chinatown crime rates are 10,687, which are 277% higher than California
      Total Crime
      10,687 per 100k people

      369% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10  

      369% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Chinatown? The median income in Chinatown is $37,799 which is 41% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $37,79932% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,03617% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Chinatown 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
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      Walgreens
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      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

      B Housing

      What are Chinatown home prices? Chinatown home prices are $1,439,650 - which is 252% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,439,650679% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,08214% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      6%

      91% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Chinatown have good schools? The Chinatown graduation rate is 50% - which is 38% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      50%

      40% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      29% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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