Livability Score

77
/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 (26) A+
901 colombus cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Capriccio
Coffee Shop
Cafe Francisco
Coffee Shop
DeLise Dessert cafe
Coffee Shop
Eight Am
Coffee Shop
Taqueria El Farolito
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Quickly
Coffee Shop
Black Point Cafe
Coffee Shop
Black Pointe Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe
Coffee Shop
Spuntino
Coffee Shop
La Boulange
Coffee Shop
Palette Tea House
Coffee Shop
The Soap Box Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffè Roma
Coffee Shop
Fueling Station
Coffee Shop
Loving Cup
Coffee Shop
Saint Frank
Coffee Shop
Cavalli Cafe
Coffee Shop
Enter The Cafe
Coffee Shop
Eagle Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Lé
Coffee Shop
Caffè Greco
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (19) A+
Bimbo's 365 Club
Nightclub
Cobb's Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Cable Car Turntable (Taylor & Bay)
Attraction
Lombard Street
Attraction
Lombard Street
Attraction
Lombard Street
Attraction
San Francisco International Toy Museum
Museum
American Carousel Museum
Museum
Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye
Museum
Ripley's Believe it or Not
Museum
Madame Tussauds San Francisco
Attraction
Fisherman's Wharf of San Francisco
Attraction
Cartoon Art Museum
Museum
San Francisco Maritime Visitor Center
Museum
Cable Car Turntable (Hyde & Beach)
Attraction
Club Fugazi
Theatre Arts
Museo Italo Americano
Museum
Musée Mécanique
Museum
Ghirardelli Square
Attraction
Galileo Gymnaseum
Stadium
Alhambra Theatre
Attraction
Bay Cruise Line
Attraction
USS Pampanito
Museum
Pier 45
Attraction
National Maritime Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (44) A+
International Sports Club
Bar
Kennedy's Irish Pub & Curry House
Bar
La Rocca's Corner
Bar
Knuckles Historic Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Pizzeria & Grill
Fast Food
XOX Truffles
Sweets
Le Sandwich
Fast Food
Sushi GoGo
Fast Food
Pizza Zone
Fast Food
Bodega Wine Bar
Bar
Tanguito
Fast Food
The Baked Bear
Sweets
Anchorage Liquor
Alcohol
Fisherman's Pizza
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Noren Izakaya
Bar
Hot Spud
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Buena Vista
Bar
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Norman's Ice Cream & Freezes
Sweets
Coit Liquors
Alcohol
San Francisco Chocolate Store
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Fitlife
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
24 hours fitness active
Gym
Glow Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Lady Shaw Senior Center / 邵逸夫爵士夫人康樂中心
Community Centre
San Francisco Aquatic Park Senior Center
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Tranquil Resonance Studio
Community Centre
Bay Area Strength and Nutrition
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Golden Gate
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Live Fit Gym
Gym
Chinese Culture Center
Community Centre
Core40
Gym
Live Fit Gym
Gym
Orange Theory Fitness
Gym
Equinox Gym
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Wheel House
Gym
Hit Fit SF
Gym
California Martial Arts
Gym
One Leidesdorff
Community Centre
Rumble
Gym
Equinox
Gym
Groceries (12) A+
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Victoria Pastry Company
Bakery
Guardino's Souvenir & Gift Shop
Seafood
Boudin Bakery & Museum
Bakery
Liguria Bakery
Bakery
J & P Bait
Grocery Store
Sun Sun Produce
Grocery Store
Chef Bowl, Inc.
Grocery Store
JW & L Market
Grocery Store
New Russian Hill Market
Grocery Store
Stella Pastry
Bakery
Little City Market
Butcher
Boudin Sourdough
Bakery
Fancy Wheat Field Bakery
Bakery
Sun Kau Shing Co., Inc.
Grocery Store
Original Bakery
Bakery
Cheng Hong Meat Market
Butcher
Trish's Mini Donuts
Bakery
Mee Mee Bakery
Bakery
Pang Kee Bargain Market
Grocery Store
Real Food Company
Grocery Store
Kum Luen
Grocery Store
Chung Hing Produce Co.
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Fay Park
Park
Michelangelo Playground
Park
Joe DiMaggio Playground
Playground
Joe DiMaggio Playground
Park
Molinari Mana Park
Park
George Sterling Park
Park
Francisco Park
Park
Frank Cresci Plaza
Park
Marini Plaza
Park
Washington Square Park
Park
Ina Coolbrith Park
Park
Russian Hill-Vallejo Street Crest Historic District
Park
Jack Early Park
Park
Aquatic Park Historic District
Park
Aquatic Park Historic District
Park
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Park
Broadway Tunnel West Mini Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Waterfront Plaza
Park
Helen Wills Playground
Park
Woh Hei Yuen Recreation Center
Park
Allyne Park
Park
Huntington Children’s Play Area
Playground
Huntington Park
Park
Levi's Plaza
Park
Shops (37) A+
Bike and Roll
Bicycle
Ross
Department Store
World Market
Interior Decoration
Orchard Supply Hardware
Home Improvement
Ann's For Hair
Hairdresser
New Fasion Gifts
Gift Shop
Beach Beauty Parlor
Beauty
The Spy Store
Home Improvement
The Darkside Initiative
Clothing
CityRide Bike Rentals
Bicycle
Patagonia
Clothing
Blazing Saddles
Bicycle
Searchlight Market
Convenience Store
Lombard Heights Market
Convenience Store
Sunglass Shack
Optician
Crazy Shirt
Clothing
Sunglass Hut
Optician
Urban Connection 2
Clothing
Wharf Central
Gift Shop
Ripley's Believe It or Not
Gift Shop
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
San Francisco Bicycle Rentals
Bicycle
Byebye
Clothing
Russian Hill Dog Grooming
Pets
Safe Harbor
Gift Shop
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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, 26.3% take public transportation in Russian Hill.
Public Transit Stops (87)
Stops & Stations A+
Columbus Avenue & Chestnut Street
Bus Stop
Columbus Avenue & Francisco Street
Bus Stop
Taylor Street & Columbus Avenue
Transit Stop
Columbus Avenue & Chestnut Street
Transit Stop
Columbus Avenue & Taylor Street
Bus Stop
Taylor Street & Francisco Street
Transit Stop
Columbus Avenue & Francisco Street
Bus Stop
Columbus Avenue & Lombard Street
Transit Stop
Taylor Street & Bay Street
Transit Stop
Columbus Avenue & Lombard Street
Bus Stop
Taylor Street & Bay Street
Transit Stop
Columbus Avenue & Lombard Street
Transit Stop
Columbus Avenue & North Point Street
Bus Stop
Columbus Avenue & Mason Street
Bus Stop
Mason Street & Greenwich Street
Transit Stop
Mason Street & Greenwich Street
Transit Stop
Columbus Avenue & Bay Street
Bus Stop
Hyde Street & Chestnut Street
Transit Stop
North Point Street & Jones Street
Bus Stop
Hyde Street & Chestnut Street
Transit Stop
Hyde Street & Lombard Street
Transit Stop
Hyde Street & Lombard Street
Transit Stop
North Point Street & Jones Street
Bus Stop
Mason Street & Filbert Street
Transit Stop
Mason Street & Filbert Street
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
26.3% 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 Russian Hill is 277/100 - which is 98% 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

Russian Hill crime rates are 7,918 per 100k, which is 179% higher than California
Property Crime
7,547 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
371 crimes per 100k C-
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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 Russian Hill is $164,460 - which is 158% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$164,460 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.1% 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 (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
San Francisco Fire Station 28
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
North East Medical Services (NEMS)
Clinic
Central Police Station
Police
Chinatown Public Health Center
Clinic
Comprehensive Dental Care
Dentist
Dentist office
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
San Francisco Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Golden Gate Dental
Dentist
North East Medical Services
Doctor
Chinese Hospital
Hospital
Wellman's HealthMart
Pharmacy
San Francisco Fire Station 41
Fire Station
Clay Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Uno Dental
Dentist
Jackson Square Dentist
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
One Medical
Clinic
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
Hospital
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-

Russian Hill home prices are $1,452,611 - which is 255% higher than California
Home Price
$1,452,611 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
29% A+
Home Affordability
8.8x (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 A

The Russian Hill graduation rate is 85% - which is 6% higher than California
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Yick Wo Elementary
Cooper (Sarah B.) Children Center
Francisco Middle
Parker (Jean) Elementary
Garfield Elementary
Spring Valley Elementary
Sherman Elementary
Stockton (Commodore) Children Center
St Brigid School
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Chin (John Yehall) Elementary
Fusion Academy San Francisco
Cathedral School For Boys
Sterne School
Fusion Academy Sf: San Francisco
Chinese Education Center
Redding Elementary
Ecole Notre Dame Des Victoires School
Hamlin School
The Hamlin School
Tule Elk Park Children Center
Marina Middle
Stuart Hall For Boys
San Francisco Public Montessori
Mary L. Booker Leadership Academy
High Schools (1) A+
Galileo High
Fusion Academy San Francisco
Sterne School
Fusion Academy Sf: San Francisco
Stuart Hall High School
Convent Of The Sacred Heart High School
Mary L. Booker Leadership Academy
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
San Francisco Waldorf School
Gateway High
Drew School
Gateway High
San Francisco University High School
Jewish Community High School Of The Bay
San Francisco County Rop
Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff'S)
Five Keys Adult School (Sf Sheriff'S)
Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff'S)
Five Keys Adult School (Sf Sheriff'S)
International High School
Wells (Ida B.) High
The Bay School Of San Francisco
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High
S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
Fei Tian Academy Of The Arts California
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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+

Russian Hill has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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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Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA Area Guide

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Russian Hill Area Facts

  • Russian Hill has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Russian Hill crime rates are 14% higher than the San Francisco average
  • Cost of living in Russian Hill is 17% higher than the San Francisco average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Fay Park
      Michelangelo Playground
      Joe DiMaggio Playground
      Joe DiMaggio Playground
      Molinari Mana Park
      George Sterling Park
      Francisco Park
      Frank Cresci Plaza

      Entertainment

      Bimbo's 365 Club
      Cobb's Comedy Club
      Cable Car Turntable (Taylor & Bay)
      Lombard Street
      Lombard Street
      Lombard Street
      San Francisco International Toy Museum
      American Carousel Museum

      Food & Drink

      International Sports Club
      Kennedy's Irish Pub & Curry House
      La Rocca's Corner
      Knuckles Historic Sports Bar & Grill
      Pizzeria & Grill
      XOX Truffles
      Le Sandwich
      Sushi GoGo

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Russian Hill? Of all people who commute, 26.3% take public transportation in Russian Hill.
      Drive to Work
      22%

      51% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      26%

      21% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      20%

      17% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Russian Hill? The cost of living in Russian Hill is 277/100 - which is 98% higher than California.
      Russian Hill
      277

      177% 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 Russian Hill? Russian Hill crime rates are 7,918, which are 179% higher than California
      Total Crime
      7,918 per 100k people

      241% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      241% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      41%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Russian Hill? The median income in Russian Hill is $164,460 which is 158% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $164,460197% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $114,232283% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      76% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Russian Hill 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 Russian Hill home prices? Russian Hill home prices are $1,452,611 - which is 255% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,452,611686% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,556169% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      25%

      60% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Russian Hill have good schools? The Russian Hill graduation rate is 85% - which is 6% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      63%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Russian Hill a good place to live? Russian Hill has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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