San Francisco/Compare
North Beach vs Russian Hill
North Beach and Russian Hill are official analysis neighborhoods in San Francisco. Russian Hill leads safety (53 vs 42). North Beach leads walk. North Beach has the lower ACS median rent ($2,356).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · SFPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | North Beach | Russian Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 42 | 53 |
| Schools | 33 | 67 |
| Walk | 23 | 11 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 90 |
| Vibe | 31 | 18 |
| Median rent | $2,356 | $2,788 |
| Median home | $1,512,678 | $1,422,991 |
| Population | 11,136 | 15,524 |
| Commute to FiDi | 16 min | 20 min |
| Commute to SoMa | 27 min | 29 min |
| Commute to Mission Bay | 35 min | 38 min |
North Beach
Caffe Trieste, Columbus Avenue, and Telegraph Hill stairs. Nightlife with a church bell still in earshot.
$2,356 median rent · safety 42 · walk 23
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.