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Outer Richmond vs Russian Hill
Outer Richmond and Russian Hill are two official analysis neighborhoods in San Francisco. Outer Richmond is the calmer Part I map (89 vs 53). 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 | Outer Richmond | Russian Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 89 | 53 |
| Schools | 67 | 67 |
| Walk | 26 | 11 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 90 |
| Vibe | 18 | 18 |
| Median rent | $2,371 | $2,788 |
| Median home | $1,547,044 | $1,422,991 |
| Population | 39,932 | 15,524 |
| Commute to FiDi | 50 min | 20 min |
| Commute to SoMa | 54 min | 29 min |
| Commute to Mission Bay | 59 min | 38 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Outer Richmond | Russian Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 58% | 79% |
| Median age | 44.2 | 38.3 |
| Median income | $137K | $156K |
| Part I per 1k | 13.3 | 31.3 |
| Groceries / 800m | 25 | 10 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 133 | 97 |
| Parks / 800m | 35 | 50 |
| 311 last 14 days | 912 | 556 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for San Francisco city. Up 62% since 2014. O Rich is 4% below the 2024 city median. R Hill 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 Outer Richmond if the quieter map matters more than the scene and the rent gap is the point. Safety is 89 vs 53. ACS median rent is $2,371 vs $2,788. Walk is 26 vs 11. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Russian Hill if the shorter ride to FiDi is the point and you want the cafes and the night. 20 vs 50 minutes to FiDi. Vibe is 18 vs 18. Read both pages before you decide.
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
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
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Outer Richmond or Russian Hill?
Outer Richmond is the lower ACS median: $2,371 vs $2,788. About 58% rent in Outer Richmond vs 79% in Russian Hill. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Outer Richmond more walkable than Russian Hill?
Outer Richmond wins the errand count (walk 26 vs 11). Groceries inside 800 meters: 25 vs 10. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Outer Richmond or Russian Hill?
Outer Richmond is the calmer Part I read (89 vs 53). Combined rate 13.3 vs 31.3 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Outer Richmond or Russian Hill?
Outer Richmond leads the school axis (67 vs 67). Nearby rating is 7.8 / 10 vs 7.8 / 10. Median age 44.2 vs 38.3. Russian Hill has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to FiDi?
50 minutes from Outer Richmond to FiDi, 20 from Russian Hill. Russian Hill is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official analysis neighborhood that is not Outer Richmond or Russian Hill: Inner Richmond. Clement Street dumplings and a walk to the park. Fog belt without giving up a grocery on the corner.
Outer Richmond vs Inner RichmondRussian Hill vs Inner Richmond
Scores are relative among official San Francisco analysis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.