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Most like:
of cities
“It’s the best place to live”
What Makes San Francisco’s Homeowners Happy?Our research shows that homeowner happiness boils down to a combination of three important factors:
Affordable, well-functioning homes offering enjoyable accommodations
1. DWELLING
A sense of diversity, safety and a strong neighborhood network
2. COMMUNITY
Practical commutes and access to important attractions and services
3. ACCESSIBILITY
average home age
are happy with their home’s size and layout
say they have adequate storage
have renovated their homes
“I feel that my community is racially diverse”
“I feel that my community is religiously diverse”
“I live in a community that makes me feel safe”
“My community offers good fire, police and medical services”
“I have neighbors I enjoy”
“I trust my neighbors”
“My home is my favorite place to be”
“My home makesme proud”
“I plan to stay in my community for the
next 5 years”
live and work in close proximity
have a reasonable commute
have easy access to highways
live within one hour of a major metro area
have access to shopping that meets their needs
live close to body of water
ACCESS TO ATTRACTIONS AND SERVICES
COMMUTING AND TRAVEL TIMES
Average travel time to work
Average Home Price (M.S.A., U.S. Census) “The cost of living is reasonable”
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8 out of 10 say:
42 years 67%77% 54%
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48%
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54%
70%
DIVERSITY SAFETY NEIGHBORHOOD
1,629,951Population (Metro Division, U.S. Census)
40 MINUTES
$1,200,000 37%
59%73% 79%
53%
58%
83%
85%
77%
67%
Los Angeles Denver
Top 10%
1st happiest city
SAN FRANCISCO, CASAN FRANCISCO, CA