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California
Hillsborough
Population 11,099
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California
San Mateo
Population 103,105
Hillsborough, CA vs San Mateo, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hillsborough, CA | San Mateo, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,099 | 103,105 |
| Median Household Income | $250,000+ | $153,504 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $3,077/mo |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,000+ | $1,618,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 11.9% | 44.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5% | 8.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 45 | 168 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 494 | 1,502 |
| Median AQI | 27 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 19.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 83.8% | 57.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 27.1% | 36.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | -2.2% |
Hillsborough, 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, $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.