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
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
Project Juice
Fast Food
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
Douglass Playground
Park
Noe Valley Town Square
Park
Noe Valley Courts
Park
Noe Valley Courts Playground
Park
29th & Diamond Open Space
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
Walter Haas Playground
Park
Juri Commons Children’s Play Area
Playground
Juri Commons
Park
Seward Mini Park
Park
San Jose/Guerrero Park
Park
Eureka Valley Recreation Center
Park
Glen Canyon Park
Park
Kite Hill Open Space
Park
Fairmount Open Space
Park
Helen Diller Playground
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, 35.8% 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
35.8% 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 306/100 - which is 119% 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 B+

Noe Valley crime rates are 2,318 per 100k, which is 18% lower than California
Property Crime
2,175 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
143 crimes per 100k A+
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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 Noe Valley is $185,103 - which is 190% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$185,103 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.6% 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 (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 $1,714,572 - which is 319% higher than California
Home Price
$1,714,572 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
29% A+
Home Affordability
9.3x (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 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 (7) A+
Lick (James) Middle
St Philip School
Alvarado Elementary
Golden Bridges School
Mission Education Center
Mahler (Theresa S.) Children Center
Edison Charter Academy
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
St James Catholic School
Katherine Michiels School
Rooftop Elementary
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary
Synergy School
Fairmount Elementary
Marin Preparatory School
San Francisco Friends School
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
St John S Elementary School
Sanchez Elementary
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr
Everett Middle
Serra (Junipero) Elementary
Glen Park Elementary
St Anthony - Immaculate Conception School
Mission Dolores Academy
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 Ctr
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
Leadership High
Lick-Wilmerding High School
City Arts And Tech High
Jordan (June) School For Equity
City Arts And Tech 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 A+

Noe Valley has an overall rating of 98% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes 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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Noe Valley, San Francisco, CA Area Guide

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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 67% lower than the San Francisco average
  • Cost of living in Noe Valley is 29% 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
      Douglass Playground
      Noe Valley Town Square
      Noe Valley Courts
      Noe Valley Courts Playground
      29th & Diamond Open Space
      Community Garden
      Saint Paul's Catholic School

      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, 35.8% take public transportation in Noe Valley.
      Drive to Work
      32%

      42% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      36%

      31% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Noe Valley? The cost of living in Noe Valley is 306/100 - which is 119% higher than California.
      Noe Valley
      306

      206% more expensive than average

      San Francisco
      237

      137% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Noe Valley? Noe Valley crime rates are 2,318, which are 18% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,318 per 100k people

      equal to the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      equal to the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      41%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Noe Valley? The median income in Noe Valley is $185,103 which is 190% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $185,103235% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $113,872282% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% 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 $1,714,572 - which is 319% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,714,572828% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,475161% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% 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 98% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      3 total surveys

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