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Inner Richmond vs Outer Richmond
Inner Richmond and Outer Richmond are two official analysis neighborhoods in San Francisco. Outer Richmond is the calmer Part I map (89 vs 84). Outer Richmond wins the errand count. Outer Richmond has the lower ACS median ($2,371).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · SFPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Scores
Fit axes among official San Francisco analysis neighborhoods.
| Axis | Inner Richmond | Outer Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 84 | 89 |
| Schools | 80 | 67 |
| Walk | 8 | 26 |
| Cost fit | 94 | 100 |
| Vibe | 9 | 18 |
| Median rent | $2,661 | $2,371 |
| Median home | $1,771,688 | $1,547,044 |
| Population | 20,124 | 39,932 |
| Commute to FiDi | 33 min | 50 min |
| Commute to SoMa | 38 min | 54 min |
| Commute to Mission Bay | 44 min | 59 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Inner Richmond | Outer Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 65% | 58% |
| Median age | 39.6 | 44.2 |
| Median income | $178K | $137K |
| Part I per 1k | 13.4 | 13.3 |
| Groceries / 800m | 24 | 25 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 87 | 133 |
| Parks / 800m | 14 | 35 |
| 311 last 14 days | 701 | 912 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for San Francisco city. Up 62% since 2014. I Rich is 7% above the 2024 city median. O Rich is 4% below the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Inner Richmond if the shorter ride to FiDi is the point and the school rating nearby is the point. 33 vs 50 minutes to FiDi. Schools score 80 vs 67. Vibe is 9 vs 18. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Outer Richmond if you want the errands on foot and the rent gap is the point. Walk is 26 vs 8. ACS median rent is $2,371 vs $2,661. Vibe is 18 vs 9. Read both pages before you decide.
Inner Richmond
Clement Street dumplings and a walk to the park. Fog belt without giving up a grocery on the corner.
$2,661 median rent · safety 84 · walk 8
Outer Richmond
The last grid before the Pacific. Cheaper than Inner Richmond, foggier, and a bus ride from everywhere else.
$2,371 median rent · safety 89 · walk 26
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Inner Richmond or Outer Richmond?
Outer Richmond is the lower ACS median: $2,661 vs $2,371. About 58% rent in Outer Richmond vs 65% in Inner Richmond. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Inner Richmond more walkable than Outer Richmond?
Outer Richmond wins the errand count (walk 8 vs 26). Groceries inside 800 meters: 24 vs 25. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Inner Richmond or Outer Richmond?
Outer Richmond is the calmer Part I read (89 vs 84). Combined rate 13.3 vs 13.4 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Inner Richmond or Outer Richmond?
Inner Richmond leads the school axis (80 vs 67). Nearby rating is 8.2 / 10 vs 7.8 / 10. Median age 39.6 vs 44.2. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to FiDi?
33 minutes from Inner Richmond to FiDi, 50 from Outer Richmond. Inner Richmond is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official analysis neighborhood that is not Inner Richmond or Outer Richmond: Marina. Chestnut Street, the Palace of Fine Arts, and a bay that sells the neighborhood. Fog in the morning, crowds on the weekend.
Scores are relative among official San Francisco analysis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.