Privacy Index Ranking — San Rafael
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in San Rafael compare on privacy index. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How privacy index is measured →
Top Privacy Index Neighborhoods — Ranked
Residential spacing fluctuates between dense downtown apartments and hillside homes with generous separation. According to iHuus data, the level of seclusion in this area is slightly higher than the San Rafael average.
Residential spacing is moderately varied, ranging from dense downtown apartments to hillside homes with more buffer between neighbors. According to iHuus data, this level of separation is slightly higher than the San Rafael average.
Housing density varies across the area, ranging from tighter street layouts to large hillside estates with significant vegetation buffers. According to iHuus data, this neighborhood offers slightly more separation between neighbors than the San Rafael average.
Full San Rafael Privacy Index Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerstle Park | 6.3 | #1 | +0.5 ↑ |
| West End | 6.3 | #2 | +0.5 ↑ |
| Lincoln/San Rafael Hill | 6.2 | #3 | +0.5 ↑ |
| Lincoln/San Rafael Hill | 6.2 | #4 | +0.5 ↑ |
| Loch Lomond | 6.2 | #5 | +0.5 ↑ |
| Fairhills | 6.2 | #6 | +0.5 ↑ |
| Downtown | 6.2 | #7 | +0.5 ↑ |
| Dominican/Black Canyon | 6.1 | #8 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Dominican/Black Canyon | 6.1 | #9 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Smith Ranch | 6.1 | #10 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Terra Linda | 6 | #11 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Peacock Gap | 6 | #12 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Glenwood | 6 | #13 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Sun Valley | 6 | #14 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Bayside Acres | 6 | #15 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Montecito/Happy Valley | 6 | #16 | +0.3 ↑ |
| North San Rafael Commercial Center | 6 | #17 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Picnic Valley | 6 | #18 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Rafael Meadows/Los Ranchitos | 6 | #19 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Civic Center | 6 | #20 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Montecito/Happy Valley | 6 | #21 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Mont Marin/San Rafael Park | 6 | #22 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Mont Marin/San Rafael Park | 6 | #23 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Francisco Boulevard West | 5.2 | #24 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Bret Harte | 5.1 | #25 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Country Club | 4.8 | #26 | -1.0 ↓ |
| Canal Waterfront | 4.7 | #27 | -1.0 ↓ |
| Canal | 4.6 | #28 | -1.2 ↓ |
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