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