Belmont, CA vs Hillsborough, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBelmont, CAHillsborough, CA
Population27,33711,099
Median Household Income$205,297$250,000+
Median Rent$2,875/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.1%11.9%
Poverty Rate6.9%5%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k13845
Property Crime Rate /100k1,296494
Median AQI2727
Good AQI Days /yr281281
Summer Highs80°F73°F
Winter Lows41°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.5 min27.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.215
College Degree Rate69.7%83.8%
Foreign-Born %30.7%27.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.5%-1.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent, $250,000+ for household income and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.