San Francisco/Compare
Haight-Ashbury vs Western Addition
Haight-Ashbury and Western Addition are official analysis neighborhoods in San Francisco. Haight-Ashbury leads safety (74 vs 32). Western Addition leads walk. Western Addition has the lower ACS median rent ($2,077).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · SFPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Haight-Ashbury | Western Addition |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 74 | 32 |
| Schools | 47 | 33 |
| Walk | 13 | 15 |
| Cost fit | 83 | 100 |
| Vibe | 7 | 18 |
| Median rent | $3,027 | $2,077 |
| Median home | $1,763,844 | $1,013,697 |
| Population | 16,768 | 22,288 |
| Commute to FiDi | 24 min | 21 min |
| Commute to SoMa | 21 min | 23 min |
| Commute to Mission Bay | 24 min | 29 min |
Haight-Ashbury
The Haight is the brand; the Panhandle is the commute. Still walkable, still loud on weekends, still next to the park.
$3,027 median rent · safety 74 · walk 13
Western Addition
Alamo Square, the Fillmore, and Japantown sit inside this analysis neighborhood. Painted ladies are the postcard; the grid is the product.
$2,077 median rent · safety 32 · walk 15
Scores are relative among official San Francisco analysis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.