Downtown, San Francisco, CA Area Guide

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Downtown Area Facts

  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Downtown crime rates are 6% higher than the San Francisco average
  • Cost of living in Downtown is 1% lower than the San Francisco average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Turk-Hyde Mini Park
      50 Jones Dog Jog
      Helen Diller Civic Center North Playground
      Tenderloin Children's Playground
      Civic Center Plaza
      Helen Diller Civic Center South Playground
      Boeddeker Park
      Sergeant John Macaulay Park

      Entertainment

      Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
      United Nations Plaza
      Tenderloin Museum
      Orpheum Theatre
      Strand Theatre
      Strand Theater
      Little Saigon
      Market Street Theatre

      Food & Drink

      El Castillito Taqueria
      Himalayan Pizza & Momo
      Allstars Donuts & Burgers
      Bini's Kitchen
      Subway
      Gateway Croissants
      Emperor's Kitchen
      Outta Sight Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 26.2% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      11%

      63% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      26%

      21% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      44%

      41% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 234/100 - which is 68% higher than California.
      Downtown
      234

      134% 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 Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 6,793, which are 140% higher than California
      Total Crime
      6,793 per 100k people

      198% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      198% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $76,499 which is 20% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $76,49938% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $64,759117% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown 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

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $1,135,756 - which is 177% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,135,756515% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,87497% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      12%

      81% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 79% - which is 1% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      49% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 43% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      43%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      30%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      3 total surveys

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