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Excelsior Area Facts

  • Excelsior has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Excelsior crime rates are 51% lower than the San Francisco average
  • Cost of living in Excelsior is 13% lower than the San Francisco average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      John McLaren Park Playground
      McLaren Park Redwood Grove Playground
      Athens Avalon Greens Terace
      Louis Sutter Playground
      John McLaren Park
      Louis Sutter PG Childrens Play Area
      Saint Mary's Playground
      Saint Mary's Park

      Entertainment

      Gambier Plaza
      Philosopher's Hill and Labyrinth
      Jerry Garcia Memorial Amphitheater
      Hidden Bridge
      Hidden Bridge
      Hidden Bridge
      Lover's Rock
      El Toro Nightclub

      Food & Drink

      Snack & Bottle Shop
      KFC Taco Bell
      Rocks Den
      Glaze Donuts
      Pissed Off Pete's
      Hilda's Mart & Bake Shop
      St. Mary's Pub
      Pupuseria El Golazo

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Excelsior? Of all people who commute, 32.4% take public transportation in Excelsior.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      30% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      32%

      27% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Excelsior? The cost of living in Excelsior is 207/100 - which is 48% higher than California.
      Excelsior
      207

      107% more expensive than average

      San Francisco
      237

      137% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Excelsior? Excelsior crime rates are 3,152, which are 11% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,152 per 100k people

      38% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32  

      38% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Excelsior? The median income in Excelsior is $86,292 which is 35% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $86,29256% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,72713% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Excelsior 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 Excelsior home prices? Excelsior home prices are $900,731 - which is 120% higher than California
      Median home value
      $900,731388% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,84995% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Excelsior have good schools? The Excelsior graduation rate is 73% - which is 8% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      34% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      7% higher than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Excelsior a good place to live? Excelsior has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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