Livability Score

80
/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 (15) A+
Peasant Pies
Coffee Shop
Diamond Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bernie's
Coffee Shop
Noe Cafe
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
La Boulangerie de San Francisco
Coffee Shop
Martha and Bros. Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Lovejoy Tea Room
Coffee Shop
Chloe's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Martha & Bros. Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Douglas
Coffee Shop
Creighton's Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Luv a Java
Coffee Shop
Neighbor's Corner
Coffee Shop
Cafe XO
Coffee Shop
Spike's Coffees and Teas
Coffee Shop
Temporarium
Coffee Shop
Muddy's Coffehouse
Coffee Shop
Cafe 78
Coffee Shop
Castro Tarts
Coffee Shop
Mercado del Brasil
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tierra Mia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe St. Jorge
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Video Wave
Theatre Arts
The Rabbit Hole Theater Company
Theatre Arts
Pixie Hall Studios
Theatre Arts
23rd Street Studio
Theatre Arts
Seward Street Slides
Attraction
Pride Barbie Doll Display in private windows
Attraction
Peephole Cinema
Attraction
Peephole Cinema
Cinema
Twin Peaks
Attraction
Lucita Niteclub
Nightclub
Club Malibu
Nightclub
Roccapulco
Nightclub
GLBT History Museum
Museum
The Marsh
Theatre Arts
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
Theatre Arts
Club 26 Mix
Nightclub
Graffiti
Attraction
Castro Theatre
Cinema
Alamo Drafthouse New Mission Cinema
Cinema
House of Seiko
Art Gallery
The Chapel
Nightclub
Adobe Books and Arts Cooperative
Art Gallery
Randall Museum
Museum
Red Poppy Art House
Theatre Arts
The Dark Room
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (10) A+
The Peaks
Bar
Chocolate Covered
Sweets
The Valley Tavern
Bar
Plumpjack Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Easy Breezy
Sweets
Easy Breezy Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
St. Clair's Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
The Dubliner
Bar
Noe Valley Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
The Bar on Dolores
Bar
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Mitchell's Ice Cream
Sweets
The Liberties
Bar
Pi Bar
Bar
Rock Bar
Bar
Dovre Club
Bar
Lone Palm
Bar
Swirl
Alcohol
Clooney's Pub
Bar
Castro Fountain
Sweets
Aegean Delights
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Royal Cuckoo
Bar
The Knockout
Bar
Old Devil Moon
Bar
Fitness (6) A+
Yoga Flow
Gym
Yoga Mayu
Gym
The Lotus Method
Gym
fit lite by 24hr fitness
Gym
Gym
Gym
30th Street Senior Center
Community Centre
Eureka Valley Recreation Center
Community Centre
SoulCycle
Gym
MX3 Fitness
Gym
The Women's Building
Community Centre
Empire Jiu Jitsu
Gym
Miraloma Rec Center
Community Centre
Barry's Bootcamp
Gym
Barry's Bootcamp
Gym
Pilates Heights
Gym
Golden State Barbell Club
Gym
Live Fit Gym
Gym
Lama's Kenpo Karate
Gym
Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
fit Bernal fit
Gym
MX3 Fitness
Gym
Live Fit Gym
Gym
Noisebridge
Community Centre
Alinea Crossfit
Gym
SF Dharma Collective
Community Centre
Groceries (7) A+
Noe Valley Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Pressed Juicery
Health Food
24th St. Cheese Co.
Cheese
Holey Bagel
Bakery
Urban Remedy
Health Food
Safeway
Grocery Store
Barons Meats
Butcher
Sweet Mue
Bakery
Buffalo Whole Food
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Anthony's Cookies
Bakery
Arizmendi Bakery
Bakery
Valencia Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Mollie Stone's
Grocery Store
Panadería La Mejor
Bakery
Cafe UB
Bakery
Casa Guadalupe
Grocery Store
Casa Guadalupe
Grocery Store
Reem’s California - Mission
Bakery
Dianda’s Bakery
Bakery
Mi Pueblito Market
Grocery Store
Valencia Whole Foods
Grocery Store
Victoria Sourdough
Bakery
Chadwick's
Bakery
Parks (15) A+
Duncan-Castro Open Space
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Douglass Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Noe Valley Town Square
Park
Noe Valley Courts
Park
Noe Valley Courts Playground
Park
29th & Diamond Open Space
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Community Garden
Park
Saint Paul's Catholic School
Playground
Christopher Playground
Playground
Topaz Open Space
Park
George Christopher Playground
Park
Billy Goat Hill
Park
Auditorium
Playground
Upper Noe Children's Play Area
Playground
Upper Noe Recreation Center
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Walter Haas Playground
Park
Juri Commons Children’s Play Area
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (62) A+
Castro Computer Services
Electronics
Angel's Deli & Market
Convenience Store
Esas Salon and Spa
Hairdresser
Walkershaw Clothing
Clothing
Two Birds
Clothing
Pikabootique
Toys
Danu Hair Design
Hairdresser
Cotton Basics
Clothing
Gallery of Jewels
Fashion
Flower of the Valley
Florist
Of Barbers and Bears
Hairdresser
Mani-Pedi Spa
Beauty
Eyes on 24th Optometry
Optician
Qoio
Fashion
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Rainbow Nail Spa
Beauty
Eye Q Optometry
Optician
Rabat
Clothing
Azil Boutique
Fashion
Moe’s Barbershop & Beauty Parlor
Hairdresser
Small Frys
Clothing
Ambiance
Clothing
Ocean Front Walkers
Clothing
Folio Books
Books
LOLA San Francisco
Clothing
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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, 32.8% take public transportation in Noe Valley.
Public Transit Stops (110)
Stops & Stations A+
Castro Street & 25th Street
Bus Stop
Castro Street & 26th Street
Bus Stop
26th Street & Castro Street
Bus Stop
Castro Street & 25th Street
Bus Stop
Diamond Street & Clipper Street
Bus Stop
Diamond Street & 25th Street
Bus Stop
26th Street & Noe Street
Bus Stop
Diamond Street & Clipper Street
Bus Stop
26th Street & Noe Street
Bus Stop
Diamond Street & 26th Street
Bus Stop
Diamond Street & 25th Street
Bus Stop
Diamond Street & 26th Street
Bus Stop
Castro Street & 24th Street
Bus Stop
Castro Street & 24th Street
Bus Stop
24th Street & Castro Street
Bus Stop
24th Street & Castro Street
Bus Stop
Diamond Street & Cesar Chavez Street
Bus Stop
Diamond Street & Cesar Chavez Street
Bus Stop
Diamond Street & 24th Street
Bus Stop
24th Street & Noe Street
Bus Stop
24th Street & Diamond Street
Bus Stop
24th Street & Diamond Street
Bus Stop
Noe Street & 27th Street
Bus Stop
Diamond Street & 24th Street
Bus Stop
Castro Street & Elizabeth Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
32.8% 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 Noe Valley is 248/100 - which is 78% 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 A-

Noe Valley crime rates are 1,893 per 100k, which is 27% lower than California
Property Crime
1,764 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
129 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Outer Sunset (A)

2. Crocker Amazon (A-)

3. Noe Valley (A-)

4. Inner Sunset (A-)

5. Outer Richmond (B+)

employment A+

The median income in Noe Valley is $133,927 - which is 110% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$133,927 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Ocean View (A+)

2. Excelsior (A+)

3. Crocker Amazon (A+)

4. Bayview (A)

5. Visitacion Valley (A)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (25)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Aesthetic Dentistry of Noe Valley
Dentist
KSSK Dental Office
Dentist
whole family md
Doctor
Noe Integrative Health
Doctor
Noe Valley Smiles and Braces
Dentist
Noe Valley Smiles and Braces
Dentist
One Medical
Clinic
24th Street Psychotherapy Services
Doctor
Hood Chiropractic and Physical Therapy
Doctor
One Medical Group
Doctor
Valley Chiropractic
Doctor
Purple Iris Physical Therapy
Doctor
More Mojo Chiropractic
Doctor
TMI Colonics
Doctor
Noe Valley Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
San Francisco Fire Station 11
Fire Station
Eye Level Optometry
Doctor
Noe Valley Physical Therapy
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
San Francisco Fire Station 24
Fire Station
Noe Valley Pediatrics
Doctor
Dr. Jennifer Katz, inc. · Speech · Language Pathology
Doctor
San Francisco Police Academy
Police
Spark Chiropractic
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 B

Noe Valley home prices are $1,219,727 - which is 198% higher than California
Home Price
$1,219,727 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
37% A+
Home Affordability
9.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Potrero Hill (B+)

2. Castro-Upper Market (B)

3. Diamond Heights (B)

4. Glen Park (B)

5. Haight-Ashbury (B)

schools B

The Noe Valley graduation rate is 97% - which is 22% higher than California
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (6) A+
Lick (James) Middle
St Philip School
Alvarado Elementary School
Golden Bridges School
Mission Education Center
Mahler (Theresa S.) Children Center
Edison Charter Academy
St James Catholic School
Katherine Michiels School
Rooftop Elementary School
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary School
Synergy School
Fairmount Elementary School
Marin Preparatory School
San Francisco Friends School
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
St John S Elementary School
Sanchez Elementary School
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Center
Everett Middle
Serra (Junipero) Elementary School
Glen Park Elementary School
St Anthony - Immaculate Conception School
Mission Dolores Academy
Chavez (Cesar) Elementary School
High Schools (0) C-
Immaculate Conception Academy
Academy (The)- Sf @Mcateer
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
Mission High
S.F. International High
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Center
O'Connell (John) High
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary
S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
Brightworks
Wen Jian Ying
Urban School Of San Francisco
Archbishop Riordan High School
Wells (Ida B.) High
Downtown High
Independence High
International High School
Balboa High
Marshall (Thurgood) High
Leadership High
Lick-Wilmerding High School
City Arts And Tech High
Jordan (June) School For Equity
Fei Tian Academy Of The Arts California
Rise Institute
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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+

Noe Valley has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Haight-Ashbury (A+)

2. South Of Market (A+)

3. Diamond Heights (A+)

4. Pacific Heights (A+)

5. Castro-Upper Market (A+)

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Noe Valley Area Facts

  • Noe Valley has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Noe Valley crime rates are 62% lower than the San Francisco average
  • Cost of living in Noe Valley is 22% higher than the San Francisco average

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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

Duncan-Castro Open Space
Unknown Name
Douglass Playground
Unknown Name
Noe Valley Town Square
Noe Valley Courts
Noe Valley Courts Playground
29th & Diamond Open Space

Entertainment

Video Wave
The Rabbit Hole Theater Company
Pixie Hall Studios
23rd Street Studio
Seward Street Slides
Pride Barbie Doll Display in private windows
Peephole Cinema
Peephole Cinema

Food & Drink

The Peaks
Chocolate Covered
The Valley Tavern
Plumpjack Wine and Spirits
Easy Breezy
Easy Breezy Frozen Yogurt
St. Clair's Wine & Liquor
The Dubliner

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Noe Valley? Of all people who commute, 32.8% take public transportation in Noe Valley.
Drive to Work
37%

36% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
33%

28% higher than the US average

Walk to Work
2%

equal to the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Noe Valley? The cost of living in Noe Valley is 248/100 - which is 78% higher than California.
Noe Valley
248

148% more expensive than average

San Francisco
203

103% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

A- Crime

What is the crime rate in Noe Valley? Noe Valley crime rates are 1,893, which are 27% lower than California
Total Crime
1,893 per 100k people

19% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 53

19% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-20%

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Noe Valley? The median income in Noe Valley is $133,927 which is 110% higher than California.
Median household income
$133,927142% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$88,529197% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
4%

22% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Noe Valley 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 Noe Valley home prices? Noe Valley home prices are $1,219,727 - which is 198% higher than California
Median home value
$1,219,727560% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$2,076119% higher than the US average
Home Ownership
52%

18% lower than the US average

B Schools

Does Noe Valley have good schools? The Noe Valley graduation rate is 97% - which is 22% higher than California
High school grad. rates
97%

17% higher than the US average

School test scores
32%

33% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio
18:1

10% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Noe Valley a good place to live? Noe Valley has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
Overall user rating
100%

1 total ratings

User reviews rating
n/a%

0 total reviews

User surveys rating
100%

1 total surveys

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