Living in San Francisco
San Francisco is a city in California, United States, home to 827,526 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 1%, #3 of 4,114), young professionals (top 1%, #5 of 4,444), single professionals (top 1%, #8 of 4,537).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about San Francisco
- The San Francisco Bay is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 33 min and sets around 1:54; in late June it sets around 5:35.
How San Francisco ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 43 | #7,494 of 11,898 | #289 of 863 | Map |
| Low-income household | 25 | #7,935 of 9,771 | #78 of 775 | Map |
| Low-income family | 32 | #6,547 of 8,006 | #226 of 709 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #4,569 of 6,237 | #193 of 612 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #2,197 of 9,474 | #239 of 760 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #3,565 of 9,474 | #286 of 760 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #1,991 of 10,762 | #244 of 811 | Map |
| Single professional | 80 | #8 of 4,537 | #1 of 532 | Map |
| Young professional | 84 | #5 of 4,444 | #1 of 527 | Map |
| DINKS | 87 | #7 of 3,053 | #1 of 420 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #4,654 of 7,271 | #224 of 648 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #169 of 6,227 | #16 of 645 | Map |
| Car-free household | 89 | #8 of 3,933 | #3 of 490 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #22 of 2,119 | #2 of 267 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 38 | #5,133 of 8,006 | #50 of 709 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 22 | #10,603 of 12,111 | #139 of 862 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 88 | #3 of 4,114 | #1 of 506 | Map |
| Expat professional | 83 | #58 of 7,271 | #5 of 648 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #1,230 of 9,474 | #117 of 760 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #17,852 of 18,063 | #905 of 1060 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 33 | #5,279 of 16,523 | #599 of 1020 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #17,842 of 18,063 | #865 of 1060 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #1,318 of 16,523 | #145 of 1020 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #83 of 21,167 | #17 of 1147 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #10,269 of 12,111 | #582 of 862 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #1,216 of 6,413 | #87 of 490 | Map |
| Business owner | 77 | #688 of 12,111 | #75 of 862 | Map |
| Digital native | 78 | #15 of 4,750 | #2 of 551 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bayview-Hunters Point 6 km
- Parkside (California) 7 km
- Daly City 9 km
- Sausalito 11 km
- Tiburon 11 km
- Emeryville 13 km
- South San Francisco 13 km
- Oakland (California) 13 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.