Livability Score

66
/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 (31) A+
Cool Tea Bar
Coffee Shop
iCafe Chinatown
Coffee Shop
New Honolulu
Coffee Shop
Matcha Cafe Maiko
Coffee Shop
Little Jane on Grant
Coffee Shop
Metro Milk Tea Hong Kong Dessert
Coffee Shop
Aroma
Coffee Shop
Steap Tea & Snack Bar
Coffee Shop
Yi Fang Tea
Coffee Shop
iCafe SF
Coffee Shop
Sweetheart Cafe
Coffee Shop
By Me Boba Tea
Coffee Shop
Jade Chocolates
Coffee Shop
Good Luck
Coffee Shop
Lady Luck Cafe
Coffee Shop
royaltea
Coffee Shop
Young's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Latte Express
Coffee Shop
Hermanos Coffee + Juice
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Quickly
Coffee Shop
Ha Tea
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Movement
Coffee Shop
New Pacific Court Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (14) A+
WWII Pacific War Memorial Hall
Museum
Bank of Canton (former Chinese Telephone Exchange)
Attraction
Chinese Historical Society of America
Museum
Jessica Silverman
Art Gallery
41ross
Art Gallery
Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory
Attraction
Great Star Theatre
Theatre Arts
California and Powell streets
Attraction
Pacific Heritage Museum
Museum
China Town
Attraction
Heaven Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Foster Gwin Gallery
Art Gallery
City Lights Booksellers
Attraction
Wells Fargo History Museum
Museum
Transamerica Pyramid
Attraction
Goethe Institut
Theatre Arts
Dragon's Gate
Attraction
Larry Flynt's Hustler Club
Nightclub
Garden Of Eden
Nightclub
Cable Car Museum
Museum
Serge Sorokko Gallery
Art Gallery
The Beat Museum
Museum
Broadway Studios
Theatre Arts
Gefen Gallery
Art Gallery
The Historic Perine Mansion
Attraction
Food and Drink (26) A+
Moongate Lounge
Bar
Buddha
Bar
Magical Ice Cream
Sweets
Li Po Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Jade Chocolates
Sweets
Blind Pig
Bar
Lion's Den Bar & Lounge
Bar
Ohana Poke Bar
Fast Food
Red's Place
Bar
EZ5 Cocktails
Bar
Munchboxx
Fast Food
Grasslands Bar & Lounge
Bar
Wayne's Liquors
Alcohol
Chong Qing Xiao Mian
Fast Food
Ladle & Leaf
Fast Food
Batter Bakery Kiosk
Sweets
Columbus Burger
Fast Food
Comstock Saloon
Bar
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
Bar
Mr. Bing's
Bar
Kell’s
Bar
Vesuvio
Bar
Insomnia Cookies
Sweets
Bow Bow Cocktails
Bar
Cafe Tosca
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Chinese Culture Center
Community Centre
Orange Theory Fitness
Gym
Tranquil Resonance Studio
Community Centre
One Leidesdorff
Community Centre
Barry's
Gym
Equinox
Gym
Lady Shaw Senior Center / 邵逸夫爵士夫人康樂中心
Community Centre
Wheel House
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Ritual Hot Yoga
Gym
Glow Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Equinox
Gym
Live Fit Gym
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Core40
Gym
Flywheel Sports Market Street
Gym
Bay Area Strength and Nutrition
Gym
Live Fit Gym
Gym
The Commonwealth Club of California
Community Centre
Tenderloin Recreation Center
Community Centre
Hit Fit SF
Gym
Community Youth Center
Community Centre
SF Iron
Gym
California Martial Arts
Gym
Fitlife
Gym
Groceries (22) A+
Eastern Bakery
Bakery
Good Mong Kok Bakery
Bakery
The AA Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Garden Bakery
Bakery
Napoleon Super Bakery
Bakery
VeggieLand Market
Grocery Store
Wong Lee Bakery
Bakery
Canton Bazaar
Grocery Store
Ocean Seafood
Seafood
Golden Gate Bakery
Bakery
Yummy Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
M.P. Seafood Market
Seafood
Kiki Supermarket
Grocery Store
Sun Sang Market
Butcher
Dong Hing Supermarket
Grocery Store
San Francisco Poultry
Butcher
J & L Vegi Supermarket
Grocery Store
Ming's Poultry Inc
Butcher
Gold Coin Trading Co
Grocery Store
Chung Hing Produce Co.
Grocery Store
Brioche Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Wa Li Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
V.I.P Coffee & Cake Shop
Bakery
Kum Luen
Grocery Store
Cheng Hong Meat Market
Butcher
Parks (7) A+
Willie "Woo Woo" Wong Park
Park
Empire Park
Park
Saint Mary's Square
Park
Woh Hei Yuen Recreation Center
Park
Transamerica Redwood Park
Park
Jackson Square Historic District
Park
Huntington Children’s Play Area
Playground
Huntington Park
Park
Union Square
Park
Ina Coolbrith Park
Park
Marini Plaza
Park
Washington Square Park
Park
Russian Hill-Vallejo Street Crest Historic District
Park
Sydney G. Walton Square
Park
50 Beale Street Plaza
Park
Annie St Plaza
Park
Sue Bierman Park
Park
Broadway Tunnel West Mini Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Rooftop Park
Park
Molinari Mana Park
Park
Waterfront Playground at Sue Bierman Park
Playground
Joe DiMaggio Playground
Park
Joe DiMaggio Playground
Playground
Levi's Plaza
Park
Shops (107) A+
Jing Ying Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Eternity Fine Jewelry
Fashion
Eternity
Fashion
Long Boat Jewelry
Fashion
Easy Traveler
Fashion
KIM+ONO
Clothing
Shangri La Gifts
Gift Shop
Royal Fine Jewelry
Fashion
Sing Sang Jewelry
Fashion
Sakura Hair Saloon
Hairdresser
Wok Shop
Convenience Store
Lukfook Jewellry
Fashion
Tung Lee Company Incorporated
Fashion
Paul's Jewellery Co.
Fashion
Foo Wah Cheung Jewellery & Co
Fashion
Chat Hai Jade Jewellery Co.
Fashion
Jackson Produce
Convenience Store
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Clothing
Bargain Bazaar
Gift Shop
Tartas' Secret
Clothing
Zhen Mei Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Se Se Shi Jae Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Charming Sun Market Inc
Convenience Store
Chinatown Made
Fashion
Louie Brothers Book Store
Books
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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, 31.5% take public transportation in Chinatown.
Public Transit Stops (30)
Stops & Stations A+
Clay Street & Stockton Street
Bus Stop
Stockton Street & Clay Street
Bus Stop
Clay Street & Grant Avenue
Bus Stop
Sacramento Street & Grant Avenue
Bus Stop
Stockton Street & Sacramento Street
Bus Stop
Sacramento Street & Stockton Street
Bus Stop
Chinatown-Rose Pak
Transit Station
Stockton Street & Washington Street
Bus Stop
Sacramento Street & Kearny Street
Bus Stop
California Street & Grant Avenue
Transit Stop
Kearny Street & Clay Street
Bus Stop
California Street & Grant Avenue
Transit Stop
California Street & Stockton Street
Transit Stop
California Street & Stockton Street
Transit Stop
Powell Street & Clay Street
Transit Stop
Clay Street & Kearny Street
Bus Stop
Powell Street & Clay Street
Transit Stop
Sacramento Street & Powell Street
Bus Stop
Clay Street & Powell Street
Bus Stop
Powell Street & Sacramento Street
Transit Stop
Powell Street & Sacramento Street
Transit Stop
Stockton Street & Pacific Avenue
Bus Stop
Powell Street & Jackson Street
Transit Stop
Kearny Street & California Street
Bus Stop
Washington Street & Powell Street
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
31.5% 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 Chinatown is 261/100 - which is 87% 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

Chinatown crime rates are 6,923 per 100k, which is 144% higher than California
Property Crime
6,248 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
675 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 C

The median income in Chinatown is $37,799 - which is 41% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$37,799 F
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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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 (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Clay Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wellman's HealthMart
Pharmacy
Chinese Hospital
Hospital
Golden Gate Dental
Dentist
North East Medical Services
Doctor
One Medical
Clinic
Jackson Square Dentist
Dentist
San Francisco Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Uno Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Comprehensive Dental Care
Dentist
Sense.ly
Doctor
My Doctor Medical Group
Doctor
Four-Fifty Sutter Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Francisco Fire Station 13
Fire Station
Chinatown Public Health Center
Clinic
Focus Clinic
Clinic
Icon Dental
Dentist
Central Police Station
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Serenity Dental Spa
Dentist
North East Medical Services (NEMS)
Clinic
CitiDent
Dentist
Union Square Dental Group
Dentist
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

Chinatown home prices are $1,439,650 - which is 252% higher than California
Home Price
$1,439,650 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
61% A+
Home Affordability
38.1x (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 Chinatown graduation rate is 50% - which is 38% lower than California
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
50% F
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Stockton (Commodore) Children Center
Sterne School
Chinese Education Center
Ecole Notre Dame Des Victoires School
Fusion Academy San Francisco
Parker (Jean) Elementary
Cathedral School For Boys
Chin (John Yehall) Elementary
Garfield Elementary
Fusion Academy Sf: San Francisco
Cooper (Sarah B.) Children Center
Spring Valley Elementary
Redding Elementary
Yick Wo Elementary
Francisco Middle
San Francisco City Academy
De Marillac Academy
St Brigid School
Sherman Elementary
Tenderloin Community
Carmichael (Bessie)/Fec
Alt School
The Hamlin School
Hamlin School
High Schools (0) A+
Sterne School
Fusion Academy San Francisco
Fusion Academy Sf: San Francisco
Galileo High
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff'S)
Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff'S)
Five Keys Adult School (Sf Sheriff'S)
Five Keys Adult School (Sf Sheriff'S)
San Francisco County Rop
Mary L. Booker Leadership Academy
Convent Of The Sacred Heart High School
Stuart Hall High School
International High School
Gateway High
Jewish Community High School Of The Bay
Gateway High
Fei Tian Academy Of The Arts California
San Francisco Waldorf School
Wells (Ida B.) High
Drew School
S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary
San Francisco University High School
Brightworks
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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+)

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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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      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 6,923, which are 144% higher than California
      Total Crime
      6,923 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
      41%

      Year over year crime is up

      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
      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 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

      N/A User Ratings

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