San Francisco/Compare
Castro vs Sunset / Parkside
Castro and Sunset / Parkside are official analysis neighborhoods in San Francisco. Sunset / Parkside leads safety (100 vs 21). Sunset / Parkside leads walk. Castro has the lower ACS median rent ($2,763).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · SFPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Castro | Sunset / Parkside |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 21 | 100 |
| Schools | 53 | 60 |
| Walk | 20 | 66 |
| Cost fit | 90 | 89 |
| Vibe | 14 | 30 |
| Median rent | $2,763 | $2,803 |
| Median home | $1,662,097 | $1,464,661 |
| Population | 21,944 | 75,108 |
| Commute to FiDi | 28 min | 52 min |
| Commute to SoMa | 22 min | 49 min |
| Commute to Mission Bay | 21 min | 50 min |
Castro
The Castro is the search term; Castro/Upper Market is the official polygon. Hills, neon, and a Muni metro under Market.
$2,763 median rent · safety 21 · walk 20
Sunset / Parkside
Fog, taraval, and the largest analysis neighborhood in this set. Family streets, ocean at the end of the grid.
$2,803 median rent · safety 100 · walk 66
Scores are relative among official San Francisco analysis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.