San Mateo County
- County in California
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San Mateo County
- grade A+Overall Grade
- County in California
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 85 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Median Home Value
$1,225,900
National
$244,900Median Rent
$2,599
National
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San Mateo County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault131.6national 282.7
- Murder0.8national 6.1
- Rape40.9national 40.7
- Robbery75.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary335.9national 500.1
- Theft1,329.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft190.5national 284
Residents
Working in San Mateo County
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$136,837
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving San Mateo County
Top Private Schools Near San Mateo County
- grade A+
The Nueva School
- Rating 4.55 out of 5 66 reviews
- grade A+
Crystal Springs Uplands School
- Rating 4.45 out of 5 47 reviews
- grade A+
Menlo School
- Rating 4.12 out of 5 81 reviews
- grade A+
Woodside Priory School
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 72 reviews
- grade A+
Sacred Heart Schools Atherton
- Rating 4.51 out of 5 106 reviews
Top Places to Live in San Mateo County
San Mateo County Reviews
Rating 4.39 out of 5 85 reviews
I visited San Mateo multiple times and loved the environment, weather, and everything about it! There are a lot of fun places to visit and great restaurants as well.
There are many things that I grew up in San Mateo that I adore. The community and the sense of being connected to other in the community has been replay nice to have. However, the safety concerns me at times and the rate of which I must pay to live in the area. The conviences of items and stores is nice, but the rate at which I have to pay compare to my income is impossible, causing families and companies to move out of the area.
The San Mateo county is very calm and family-friendly. This county has everything you need. The schools are very diverse and very good in terms of education and programs. The housing is quite expensive; though the opportunities are limitless. What I love about San Mateo County is the diversity; you see a lot of different ethnicities, and you can definitely learn about a lot of cultures through the people who live in this County. The weather is extremely nice; it's not too hot and it's not too cold. Everything is near and very accessible so the location is great and the way the cities were planned.