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California
Burlingame
Population 30,525
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California
Foster City
Population 32,792
Burlingame, CA vs Foster City, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Burlingame, CA | Foster City, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,525 | 32,792 |
| Median Household Income | $174,000 | $199,143 |
| Median Rent | $2,785/mo | $3,500+/mo |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,000+ | $1,838,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43% | 40.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% | 4.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 166 | 68 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,955 | 775 |
| Median AQI | 27 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.7 min | 29.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22.1 | 22 |
| College Degree Rate | 64.2% | 73.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 31.6% | 49.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.7% | -4.1% |
Burlingame, CA
Foster City, CA
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 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.