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Outer Richmond vs Sunset / Parkside
Outer Richmond and Sunset / Parkside are two official analysis neighborhoods in San Francisco. Sunset / Parkside is the calmer Part I map (100 vs 89). Sunset / Parkside 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 | Sunset / Parkside |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 89 | 100 |
| Schools | 67 | 60 |
| Walk | 26 | 66 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 89 |
| Vibe | 18 | 30 |
| Median rent | $2,371 | $2,803 |
| Median home | $1,547,044 | $1,464,661 |
| Population | 39,932 | 75,108 |
| Commute to FiDi | 50 min | 52 min |
| Commute to SoMa | 54 min | 49 min |
| Commute to Mission Bay | 59 min | 50 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Outer Richmond | Sunset / Parkside |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 58% | 35% |
| Median age | 44.2 | 45.4 |
| Median income | $137K | $149K |
| Part I per 1k | 13.3 | 9.2 |
| Groceries / 800m | 25 | 31 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 133 | 265 |
| Parks / 800m | 35 | 58 |
| 311 last 14 days | 912 | 1,028 |
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. 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 Outer Richmond if the rent gap is the point. ACS median rent is $2,371 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 26. Vibe is 30 vs 18. Safety is 100 vs 89. 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
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, Outer Richmond or Sunset / Parkside?
Outer Richmond is the lower ACS median: $2,371 vs $2,803. About 58% rent in Outer Richmond vs 35% in Sunset / Parkside. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Outer Richmond more walkable than Sunset / Parkside?
Sunset / Parkside wins the errand count (walk 26 vs 66). Groceries inside 800 meters: 25 vs 31. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Outer Richmond or Sunset / Parkside?
Sunset / Parkside is the calmer Part I read (100 vs 89). Combined rate 9.2 vs 13.3 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Outer Richmond or Sunset / Parkside?
Outer Richmond leads the school axis (67 vs 60). Nearby rating is 7.8 / 10 vs 7.6 / 10. Median age 44.2 vs 45.4. Sunset / Parkside 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, 52 from Sunset / Parkside. Outer Richmond is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official analysis neighborhood that is not Outer Richmond or Sunset / Parkside: 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 RichmondSunset / Parkside vs Inner Richmond
Scores are relative among official San Francisco analysis neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.