Hillsborough, CA vs San Bruno, CA

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

MetricHillsborough, CASan Bruno, CA
Population11,09942,307
Median Household Income$250,000+$141,272
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,773/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,207,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income11.9%50.8%
Poverty Rate5%6%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k45192
Property Crime Rate /100k4941,478
Median AQI2727
Good AQI Days /yr281281
Summer Highs73°F70°F
Winter Lows45°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.1 min23.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1522.7
College Degree Rate83.8%45.2%
Foreign-Born %27.1%35.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%-3.6%

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.