What are the best neighborhoods in San Francisco, CA?
The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Merced Manor, Miraloma Park, Sherwood Forest, Westwood Highlands, Diamond Heights. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.
City Rankings
Best neighborhoods in San Francisco, CA
Eligible neighborhoods: 71
| Neighborhood | County | City Rank | Index | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced Manor | San Francisco County | #1 of 71 | 82.1 | 99.1 |
| Miraloma Park | San Francisco County | #2 of 71 | 81.5 | 99.0 |
| Sherwood Forest | San Francisco County | #3 of 71 | 77.7 | 97.5 |
| Westwood Highlands | San Francisco County | #4 of 71 | 77.3 | 97.2 |
| Diamond Heights | San Francisco County | #5 of 71 | 74.1 | 95.1 |
| Anza Vista | San Francisco County | #6 of 71 | 72.0 | 93.3 |
| Ingleside Terrace | San Francisco County | #7 of 71 | 71.9 | 93.0 |
| Balboa Terrace | San Francisco County | #8 of 71 | 71.4 | 92.6 |
| Mount Davidson Manor | San Francisco County | #9 of 71 | 71.2 | 92.4 |
| Glen Park | San Francisco County | #10 of 71 | 71.1 | 92.3 |
| Sunnyside | San Francisco County | #11 of 71 | 70.6 | 91.7 |
| West Portal | San Francisco County | #12 of 71 | 70.5 | 91.5 |
| Forest Hill | San Francisco County | #13 of 71 | 70.4 | 91.5 |
| Haight | San Francisco County | #14 of 71 | 70.3 | 91.4 |
| Inner Richmond | San Francisco County | #15 of 71 | 69.8 | 90.8 |
| Inner Sunset | San Francisco County | #16 of 71 | 69.8 | 90.7 |
| Clarendon Heights | San Francisco County | #17 of 71 | 69.7 | 90.6 |
| Corona Heights | San Francisco County | #18 of 71 | 69.7 | 90.6 |
| Noe Valley | San Francisco County | #19 of 71 | 69.6 | 90.5 |
| Ingleside Heights | San Francisco County | #20 of 71 | 69.5 | 90.4 |
| Presidio | San Francisco County | #21 of 71 | 69.3 | 90.1 |
| Forest Knolls | San Francisco County | #22 of 71 | 68.9 | 89.6 |
| Parkside | San Francisco County | #23 of 71 | 68.8 | 89.4 |
| Buena Vista | San Francisco County | #24 of 71 | 68.8 | 89.4 |
| Russian Hill | San Francisco County | #25 of 71 | 67.7 | 87.7 |
Questions and Answers
Questions About Neighborhoods in San Francisco, CA
What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in San Francisco, CA?
Merced Manor is currently #1 of 71 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 82.1.
How many neighborhoods are ranked in San Francisco, CA?
71 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for San Francisco, CA.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in San Francisco, CA?
Merced Manor has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 62.1.
Which neighborhood is rising fastest in San Francisco, CA?
Lake has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 26.2%.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in San Francisco, CA?
Miraloma Park currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 90.2.
Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in San Francisco, CA?
Anza Vista has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $233,880.
How are neighborhood rankings in San Francisco, CA calculated?
Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.
Current governed city ranking
Top Neighborhoods in San Francisco, California
#1
Merced Manor
San Francisco, California
#2
Miraloma Park
San Francisco, California
#3
Sherwood Forest
San Francisco, California
#4
Westwood Highlands
San Francisco, California
#5
Diamond Heights
San Francisco, California
#6
Anza Vista
San Francisco, California
#7
Ingleside Terrace
San Francisco, California
#8
Balboa Terrace
San Francisco, California
#9
Mount Davidson Manor
San Francisco, California
#10
Glen Park
San Francisco, California
#11
Sunnyside
San Francisco, California
#12
West Portal
San Francisco, California
#13
Forest Hill
San Francisco, California
#14
Haight
San Francisco, California
#15
Inner Richmond
San Francisco, California
#16
Inner Sunset
San Francisco, California
#17
Clarendon Heights
San Francisco, California
#18
Corona Heights
San Francisco, California
#19
Noe Valley
San Francisco, California
#20
Ingleside Heights
San Francisco, California
#21
Presidio
San Francisco, California
#22
Forest Knolls
San Francisco, California
#23
Parkside
San Francisco, California
#24
Buena Vista
San Francisco, California
#25
Russian Hill
San Francisco, California