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MyDreamLocale.com: How to Relocate to San Francisco

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San Francisco Relocation Information

You can also get state-level
relocation information: California

Get the facts on actual neighborhoods:
San Francisco City Neighborhoods

Part of the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose
CA Consolidated metro area.
The places included in this metro area:
San Francisco Cross Reference


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Residential Real Estate - San Francisco

A summary of real estate and cost of living information to help you if you’re moving to San Francisco. As part of relocating to San Francisco, you can purchase a Locale Report to compare or go in depth on the

Best Neighborhoods

with Zip Code reports that contains useful information to guide your search—including data that is not easy to find, like cost per square foot, ages of residential real estate, school statistics, and demographics. Use it for your move to San Francisco, second home in San Francisco, or retirement in San Francisco.

Residential Real Estate Snapshot

These statistics give you a benchmark to compare specific locations and decide whether they are affordable to you.

Real Estate Overview

Moving to San Francisco. How to Relocate to San Francisco. Best Place Live San Francisco. Compare Cities to San Francisco. Relocation Advice San Francisco. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.

Home Heating Fuel and Year Built for Real Estate in San Francisco metro

Home Heating Fuel: If a property you considering is heated with a fuel that is not prevalent in the area, it may be more costly or be difficult for you to obtain maintenance or repair service.
Year Built: Different architectural styles prevailed during these periods, so you can get a sense of whether your preferred style of home is likely to be available.

Heating fuel & Year built

Moving to San Francisco. How to Relocate to San Francisco. Best Place Live San Francisco. Compare Cities to San Francisco. Relocation Advice San Francisco. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.

Types of Residential Real Estate: San Francisco metro compared to the US.

For your primary residence, you may want areas that skew to single home because values tend to appreciate more. For second homes or if you are retiring in San Francisco, multiple unit dwellings may offer less cost and time spent on maintenance.

Types of residential real estate

Moving to San Francisco. How to Relocate to San Francisco. Best Place Live San Francisco. Compare Cities to San Francisco. Relocation Advice San Francisco. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.


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Schools - California

Note: “N/A” means data was not reported for that statistic. Even if you are retiring in San Francisco, or looking for a vacation home, school district quality will impact property value.

Education Statistics

Moving to San Francisco. How to Relocate to San Francisco. Best Place Live San Francisco. Compare Cities to San Francisco. Relocation Advice San Francisco. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Department of Education data.

NAEP Test results for students in California

Test results
Categorized as: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Advanced
Reported for: 4th grade Reading, 4th grade Math, 8th grade Reading, 8th grade Math

NAEP Test Scores

Moving to San Francisco. How to Relocate to San Francisco. Best Place Live San Francisco. Compare Cities to San Francisco. Relocation Advice San Francisco. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Department of Education data.


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Demographics - San Francisco

These statistics are not easy to find and can help you decide if the area is right for you. They provide a benchmark that can help you whether you are relocating for a job, looking for a vacation home, or looking to retire in San Francisco.

Demographics Overview

Moving to San Francisco. How to Relocate to San Francisco. Best Place Live San Francisco. Compare Cities to San Francisco. Relocation Advice San Francisco. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.

Education level and Age Groups for people in San Francisco

Note: Education level does not sum to 100% because Bachelors and Graduate degree holders are included in the total of High School graduates.

Education Level & Age Distribution

Moving to San Francisco. How to Relocate to San Francisco. Best Place Live San Francisco. Compare Cities to San Francisco. Relocation Advice San Francisco. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.

Population Mobility: San Francisco compared to the US

Whether people lived in the same place from 1995 to 2000. If they moved, was it within the state, within the US, or from outside the US.

Population Mobility

Moving to San Francisco. How to Relocate to San Francisco. Best Place Live San Francisco. Compare Cities to San Francisco. Relocation Advice San Francisco. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.

Commuting to work: San Francisco metro and the US

How do people travel to work (for those that work outside the home): drive alone, carpool, bus, subway, railroad, walk. How long was the trip: the distribution of average travel time to work.

Method of Commuting

Moving to San Francisco. How to Relocate to San Francisco. Best Place Live San Francisco. Compare Cities to San Francisco. Relocation Advice San Francisco. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.


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List of places in San Francisco metro

Atherton Town
Belmont City
Belvedere City
Black Point-Green Point
Bolinas
Brisbane City
Broadmoor
Burlingame City
Colma Town
Corte Madera Town
Daly City City
Dillon Beach
East Palo Alto City
El Granada
Emerald Lake Hills
Fairfax Town
Foster City City
Half Moon Bay City
Highlands-Baywood Park
Hillsborough TownInverness
Kentfield
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
Larkspur City
Lucas Valley-Marinwood
Menlo Park City
Mill Valley City
Millbrae City
Montara
Moss Beach
Muir Beach
North Fair Oaks
Novato City
Pacifica City
Point Reyes Station
Portola Valley Town
Redwood City City
Ross Town
San Anselmo Town
San Bruno CitySan Carlos City
San Francisco City
San Geronimo
San Mateo City
San Rafael City
Santa Venetia
Sausalito City
South San Francisco City
Stinson Beach
Strawberry
Tiburon Town
Tomales
West Menlo Park
Woodacre
Woodside Town

Moving to San Francisco. How to Relocate to San Francisco. Best Place Live San Francisco. Compare Cities to San Francisco. Relocation Advice San Francisco. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.


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MyDreamLocale.com State Profiles

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Best State - Indiana Best State - New Mexico Best State - West Virginia
Best State - Iowa Best State - New York Best State - Wisconsin
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Best State - Kentucky Best State - North Dakota  

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MyDreamLocale.com US Census Metro Area Profiles

Neighborhood reports are available for the primary city:
Best City - Boston Best City - New York
Best City - Chicago Best City - Philadelphia
Best City - Los Angeles Best City - San Francisco

Place or Zip Code reports are available in these areas:
Best City - Albuquerque Best City - Houston Best City - Portland
Best City - Atlanta Best City - Jacksonville Best City - Raleigh-Durham
Best City - Austin Best City - Las Vegas Best City - Richmond
Best City - Baltimore Best City - Miami Best City - Riverside
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Best City - Cincinnati Best City - Nashville Best City - San Diego
Best City - Cleveland Best City - Nassau/Suffolk County Best City - Santa Monica
Best City - Dallas Best City - Norfolk Best City - Seattle
Best City - Denver Best City - Oakland Best City - St. Louis
Best City - Detroit Best City - Orange County Best City - Tampa
Best City - Ft. Lauderdale Best City - Orlando Best City - Tucson
Best City - Hartford Best City - Phoenix Best City - Washington DC
Best City - Honolulu Best City - Pittsburgh Best City - Wilmington

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