San Francisco/Compare
Nob Hill vs Russian Hill
Nob Hill and Russian Hill are official analysis neighborhoods in San Francisco. Russian Hill leads safety (53 vs 37). Nob Hill leads walk. Nob Hill has the lower ACS median rent ($2,106).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · SFPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Nob Hill | Russian Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 37 | 53 |
| Schools | 23 | 67 |
| Walk | 73 | 11 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 90 |
| Vibe | 48 | 18 |
| Median rent | $2,106 | $2,788 |
| Median home | $1,225,172 | $1,422,991 |
| Population | 23,536 | 15,524 |
| Commute to FiDi | 13 min | 20 min |
| Commute to SoMa | 21 min | 29 min |
| Commute to Mission Bay | 29 min | 38 min |
Nob Hill
Cable cars, hotel bars, and a ridge between Chinatown and Pac Heights. Dense without SoMa's warehouse scale.
$2,106 median rent · safety 37 · walk 73
Russian Hill
The crooked street is the postcard. The rest is steep walks, bay windows, and a quieter read of the north waterfront.
$2,788 median rent · safety 53 · walk 11
Scores are relative among official San Francisco analysis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.