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Hayes Valley vs South of Market
Hayes Valley and South of Market are official analysis neighborhoods in San Francisco. Hayes Valley leads safety (16 vs 0). South of Market leads walk. South of Market has the lower ACS median rent ($2,100).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · SFPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Hayes Valley | South of Market |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 16 | 0 |
| Schools | 40 | 0 |
| Walk | 17 | 24 |
| Cost fit | 95 | 100 |
| Vibe | 21 | 25 |
| Median rent | $2,636 | $2,100 |
| Median home | $1,156,018 | $912,403 |
| Population | 18,871 | 25,795 |
| Commute to FiDi | 14 min | 15 min |
| Commute to SoMa | 14 min | 6 min |
| Commute to Mission Bay | 21 min | 14 min |
Hayes Valley
The freeway came down; the boutiques stayed. A compact walk to the opera without living on the Tenderloin edge.
$2,636 median rent · safety 16 · walk 17
South of Market
Tech lofts, clubs, and a crime rate that downtown visitor traffic inflates. Walk scores max; evening quiet depends on the block.
$2,100 median rent · safety 0 · walk 24
Scores are relative among official San Francisco analysis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.