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San Francisco

Hillsborough

#1 in Best Places to Live in San Mateo County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of San Francisco, CA
  • 7 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B+
  3. Housing
    C+
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    A
  8. Weather
    A+
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B+
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Hillsborough is a suburb of San Francisco with a population of 11,312. Hillsborough is in San Mateo County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Hillsborough offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Hillsborough there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Hillsborough and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Hillsborough are highly rated.
About Hillsborough...
Population
11,312

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$2,000,001
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$2,483
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    8%
  • Own
    92%
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Hillsborough Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    43
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    9
    41
  • Robbery
    17
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    726
    500
  • Theft
    311
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    9
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$216,292
National
$55,322
Children
21%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    41%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    7%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
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Hillsborough Reviews

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I love the fact that Hillsborough is such a friendly place to live. All of the people are connected through a social media site called Nextdoor, and they people who post on the site are very active when it comes to warning their neighbors about stormy weather or recent break-ins.
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Even though I come from a small town south of San Francisco, there is a great community of people where everyone is interested in helping each other.
Small town feel but close enough to SF and San Jose that you're never far away from something. No businesses or nightlife so you have to travel into neighboring cities if you would like to do anything.