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California
Half Moon Bay
Population 11,391
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California
Millbrae
Population 22,689
Half Moon Bay, CA vs Millbrae, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Half Moon Bay, CA | Millbrae, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,391 | 22,689 |
| Median Household Income | $157,884 | $163,476 |
| Median Rent | $2,433/mo | $3,272/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,549,500 | $1,934,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.8% | 47.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 181* | 181* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,075* | 1,075* |
| Median AQI | 27 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 65°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.3 min | 28.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.5 | 22.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.4% | 52.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.6% | 40.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.3% | -1.5% |
Half Moon Bay, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.