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San Francisco, CA

Tech hub · Tech jobs 2.3x the U.S. share

Sausalito is part of the San Francisco area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
San Francisco
San Francisco in California
California in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the San Francisco area.

166
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
200+
coffee shops
200+
parks
200+
playgrounds
45
libraries
16
movie theaters
80
live theaters
52
museums
107
bookstores
7
comic shops
179
gyms
200+
bars
48
pharmacies
16
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 751,725 rented homes in the San Francisco area, 34% rent for under $2,000 a month and 68% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 11%
$1,000 to $1,499: 10%
$1,500 to $1,999: 14%
$2,000 to $2,499: 18%
$2,500 to $2,999: 15%
$3,000 or more: 32%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

20 public school districts in this county, with about 203,172 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Oakland Unified · Oakland
34,149 students · 18.9 students per teacher · 82 schools · grades K to 12
Fremont Unified · Fremont
33,107 students · 23.6 students per teacher · 44 schools · grades K to 12
Hayward Unified · Hayward
17,993 students · 21.2 students per teacher · 29 schools · grades K to 12
Pleasanton Unified · Pleasanton
13,876 students · 23.6 students per teacher · 17 schools · grades K to 12
Livermore Valley Joint Unified · Livermore
12,956 students · 21.2 students per teacher · 18 schools · grades K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$1,123,193
What a typical home sells for across the San Francisco area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 16% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $116 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 115.6 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
32 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
5 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 10.1 miles from the town center. The largest is about 105,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $1,616 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in CA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Very High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$126,240
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.76% of home value a year
About $760 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 13.30%
CA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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