Livability Score

63
/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 (64) A+
Fluid Cooperative Cafe
Coffee Shop
celtic coffee company
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Smith
Coffee Shop
Sing Sing
Coffee Shop
United Nations Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe 450 Eurest Dining
Coffee Shop
Lafayette Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ellis
Coffee Shop
Mom's Soul Groove
Coffee Shop
Poets Cafe
Coffee Shop
Unexpected Era Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mom Banh Mi
Coffee Shop
Assembly
Coffee Shop
Chai Bar by David Rio
Coffee Shop
Cafecito
Coffee Shop
Quickly
Coffee Shop
Sweet Glory
Coffee Shop
Ice n Tea
Coffee Shop
Cafe la Rosa
Coffee Shop
The TL Cafe and Laundromat
Coffee Shop
Café Gourmand
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Van Ness Cafe & Gyros
Coffee Shop
Angel Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (63) A+
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Museum
United Nations Plaza
Attraction
Tenderloin Museum
Museum
Orpheum Theatre
Theatre Arts
Strand Theatre
Theatre Arts
Strand Theater
Theatre Arts
Little Saigon
Attraction
Market Street Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Jewett, Jr. Exhibit Gallery
Art Gallery
Golden Gate Theater
Theatre Arts
International Art Museum of America
Museum
Modernism
Art Gallery
Luggage Store Gallery
Art Gallery
Warfield Theatre
Theatre Arts
PianoFight
Nightclub
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Stadium
SF Citadel
Nightclub
Great American Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Wonder Lounge
Nightclub
Mini Mart
Art Gallery
The Marrakech Magic Theater
Theatre Arts
Book & Job Gallery
Art Gallery
Alcazar Theatre
Theatre Arts
Opera Plaza Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (154) A+
El Castillito Taqueria
Fast Food
Himalayan Pizza & Momo
Fast Food
Allstars Donuts & Burgers
Fast Food
Bini's Kitchen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Gateway Croissants
Sweets
Emperor's Kitchen
Fast Food
Outta Sight Pizza
Fast Food
Hello!
Fast Food
Stu's Kitchen
Fast Food
Shovels Bar
Bar
Emperor Norton's
Bar
Black cat
Bar
Charmaine's rooftop bar
Bar
Saigon Sandwich
Fast Food
Serv-Well
Alcohol
L & G Vietnamese Sandwich
Fast Food
Lee's Sandwiches
Fast Food
Whitechapel
Bar
Caramba
Fast Food
Bombay Buzzing
Fast Food
Los Yucatecos
Fast Food
KFC & Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jonell's
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (10) A+
The Mix
Community Centre
Tenderloin Recreation Center
Community Centre
Bayanihan Community Center
Community Centre
Black Box Virtual Reality Gym
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Community Youth Center
Community Centre
Lalanne Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Hit Fit SF
Gym
Roark Gyms
Gym
California Martial Arts
Gym
Krav Maga Institute
Gym
Live Fit Gym
Gym
Equinox
Gym
LiveFitGym
Gym
Pilates on Page
Gym
Kanbar Performing Arts Center
Community Centre
Core40
Gym
Core40
Gym
Equinox
Gym
Eden Fitness Studio
Gym
Perform for Life
Gym
Rise Combat Sports
Gym
Ritual Hot Yoga
Gym
Groceries (12) A+
Arsicault Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Downtown Grocery
Grocery Store
Cable Car Cakes and Chocolates
Bakery
Daldas Market
Grocery Store
Mi Reyna Market
Grocery Store
Cool Super Discount Market
Grocery Store
Sam's Bakery
Bakery
Starco Mart
Grocery Store
Salama Halal Meat
Butcher
The Market
Grocery Store
Harvest Urban Market
Grocery Store
College Market
Grocery Store
City Produce
Grocery Store
Mi Tierra
Grocery Store
The French Spot
Bakery
Unimart
Grocery Store
Sutter Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Chantal Guillon
Bakery
Hayes Valley Bakeworks
Bakery
Boudin Sourdough
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Fatted Calf
Butcher
Epicurean Trader
Grocery Store
Batter Bakery
Bakery
Parks (18) A+
Turk-Hyde Mini Park
Park
50 Jones Dog Jog
Park
Helen Diller Civic Center North Playground
Playground
Tenderloin Children's Playground
Park
Civic Center Plaza
Park
Helen Diller Civic Center South Playground
Playground
Boeddeker Park
Park
Sergeant John Macaulay Park
Park
War Memorial Court
Park
Langton Community Garden
Park
The Parks at 5M
Park
The Parks at 5M
Park
Gene Friend Recreation Center
Park
Margaret S. Hayward Playground
Park
Jefferson Square
Park
Margaret Hayward Playground
Playground
Union Square
Park
Victoria Manalo Draves Park
Park
Patricia's Green
Park
Yerba Buena Gardens
Park
Huntington Park
Park
Huntington Children’s Play Area
Playground
Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park
Park
Hayes Valley Playground
Park
Tot Lot
Playground
Shops (167) A+
Hyde St Gift and Snack Shop
Convenience Store
Wendy's Salon
Hairdresser
Hyde & Turk Market
Convenience Store
Maryland Market
Convenience Store
T.L. Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Cadillac Market
Convenience Store
I.C.U.
Convenience Store
New Princess Market
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
G&H Liquor and Grocery
Convenience Store
Mayfair Beauty Salon
Beauty
Fox Market
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Warm Planet Bikes
Bicycle
Bait
Clothing
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Little Saigon
Beauty
Friends Bookstore
Books
Quoc Long Jewelry
Fashion
Rainbow Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Haircut by Gloria
Hairdresser
New York Tobacco
Convenience Store
Starlight Market
Convenience Store
Supreme
Clothing
YSA Barber
Hairdresser
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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, 26.2% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (137)
Stops & Stations A+
Hyde Street & McAllister Street
Bus Stop
Turk Street & Leavenworth Street
Bus Stop
Golden Gate Avenue & Leavenworth Street
Bus Stop
Hyde Street & Turk Street
Bus Stop
Leavenworth Street & Turk Street
Bus Stop
Turk Street & Hyde Street
Bus Stop
McAllister Street & Hyde Street
Bus Stop
McAllister Street & Leavenworth Street
Bus Stop
McAllister Street & Hyde Street
Bus Stop
Larkin Street & Golden Gate Avenue
Bus Stop
Eddy Street & Hyde Street
Bus Stop
Turk Street & Larkin Street
Bus Stop
Larkin Street & McAllister Street
Bus Stop
7th Street & Market Street
Bus Stop
Eddy Street & Leavenworth Street
Bus Stop
Larkin Street & McAllister Street
Bus Stop
McAllister Street & Jones Street
Bus Stop
Turk Street & Jones Street
Bus Stop
Jones Street & Turk Street
Bus Stop
McAllister Street & Larkin Street
Bus Stop
Eddy Street & Larkin Street
Bus Stop
Big Bus Tours Stop 7, Civic Center
Bus Stop
Market Street & 7th Street North
Bus Stop
Market Street & 7th Street
Transit Stop
Market Street & 7th Street North
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
26.2% 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 Downtown is 234/100 - which is 68% 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

Downtown crime rates are 10,203 per 100k, which is 259% higher than California
Property Crime
9,180 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,023 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 A+

The median income in Downtown is $76,499 - which is 20% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$76,499 B+
Unemployment Rate
5.1% F
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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 (18)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Tenderloin Police Station
Police
Thanh Tranh, M.D.
Doctor
The Eye Institute
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
The Bloom Room
Clinic
Spine Pain Relief Centre
Doctor
Carbon Health
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
San Francisco Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Pacific Plastic Surgery Group
Doctor
CPMC Van Ness Campus
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Union Square Dental Group
Dentist
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
Hospital
West Coast Retina
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
San Francisco Plastic Surgery and Laser Center
Clinic
Van Ness Family Dentist
Dentist
San Francisco Fire Station 36
Fire Station
SF City Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bella Smile
Dentist
San Francisco Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Van Ness Dental Care
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

Downtown home prices are $1,135,756 - which is 177% higher than California
Home Price
$1,135,756 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
76% A+
Home Affordability
14.8x (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 D

The Downtown graduation rate is 79% - which is 1% lower than California
School Test Scores
25% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (3) A+
De Marillac Academy
San Francisco City Academy
Tenderloin Community
Alt School
Redding Elementary
Chinese American International School
Carmichael (Bessie)/Fec
Presidio Knolls School
Cathedral School For Boys
Ecole Notre Dame Des Victoires School
Parks (Rosa) Elementary
Weill (Raphael) Children Center
Spring Valley Elementary
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Gateway Middle
Stockton (Commodore) Children Center
Muir (John) Elementary
Millennium School Of San Francisco
Chinese Education Center
St Brigid School
Marshall Elementary
Sterne School
Parker (Jean) Elementary
S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary
High Schools (1) A+
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
San Francisco County Rop
International High School
Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff'S)
Five Keys Adult School (Sf Sheriff'S)
Five Keys Adult School (Sf Sheriff'S)
Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff'S)
Sterne School
S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
Wells (Ida B.) High
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary
Jewish Community High School Of The Bay
Fusion Academy San Francisco
Fei Tian Academy Of The Arts California
Gateway High
Gateway High
Mary L. Booker Leadership Academy
Convent Of The Sacred Heart High School
Brightworks
Stuart Hall High School
Downtown High
S.F. International High
O'Connell (John) High
Drew School
Mission High
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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 F

Downtown has an overall rating of 43% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B
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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+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

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 47% 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 10,203, which are 259% higher than California
      Total Crime
      10,203 per 100k people

      339% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      339% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      41%

      Year over year crime is up

      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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