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Inner Richmond vs Sunset / Parkside
Inner Richmond and Sunset / Parkside are two official analysis neighborhoods in San Francisco. Sunset / Parkside is the calmer Part I map (100 vs 84). Sunset / Parkside wins the errand count. Inner Richmond has the lower ACS median ($2,661).
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 | Sunset / Parkside |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 84 | 100 |
| Schools | 80 | 60 |
| Walk | 8 | 66 |
| Cost fit | 94 | 89 |
| Vibe | 9 | 30 |
| Median rent | $2,661 | $2,803 |
| Median home | $1,771,688 | $1,464,661 |
| Population | 20,124 | 75,108 |
| Commute to FiDi | 33 min | 52 min |
| Commute to SoMa | 38 min | 49 min |
| Commute to Mission Bay | 44 min | 50 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Inner Richmond | Sunset / Parkside |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 65% | 35% |
| Median age | 39.6 | 45.4 |
| Median income | $178K | $149K |
| Part I per 1k | 13.4 | 9.2 |
| Groceries / 800m | 24 | 31 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 87 | 265 |
| Parks / 800m | 14 | 58 |
| 311 last 14 days | 701 | 1,028 |
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. Sunset is 13% above 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 school rating nearby is the point and the shorter ride to FiDi is the point. Schools score 80 vs 60. 33 vs 52 minutes to FiDi. ACS median rent is $2,661 vs $2,803. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Sunset / Parkside if you want the errands on foot and you want the cafes and the night. Walk is 66 vs 8. Vibe is 30 vs 9. Safety is 100 vs 84. 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
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
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Inner Richmond or Sunset / Parkside?
Inner Richmond is the lower ACS median: $2,661 vs $2,803. About 65% rent in Inner Richmond vs 35% in Sunset / Parkside. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Inner Richmond more walkable than Sunset / Parkside?
Sunset / Parkside wins the errand count (walk 8 vs 66). Groceries inside 800 meters: 24 vs 31. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Inner Richmond or Sunset / Parkside?
Sunset / Parkside is the calmer Part I read (100 vs 84). Combined rate 9.2 vs 13.4 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Inner Richmond or Sunset / Parkside?
Inner Richmond leads the school axis (80 vs 60). Nearby rating is 8.2 / 10 vs 7.6 / 10. Median age 39.6 vs 45.4. Sunset / Parkside has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to FiDi?
33 minutes from Inner Richmond to FiDi, 52 from Sunset / Parkside. 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 Sunset / Parkside: Pacific Heights. Victorians on the hill and Fillmore shops at the bottom. The view is the product; the stairs are the tax.
Inner Richmond vs Pacific HeightsSunset / Parkside vs Pacific Heights
Scores are relative among official San Francisco analysis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.