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Hillsborough

#4 in Best Places to Raise a Family in San Mateo County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of San Francisco, CA
  • 7 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    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 11,436. Hillsborough is in San Mateo County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Hillsborough offers residents a rural 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
    11,436

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $2,000,001
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $2,952
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      7%
    • Own
      93%
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    Hillsborough Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      60.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      17.3
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      380
      500.1
    • Theft
      362.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      34.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      14%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      4%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      22%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      42%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      34%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      14%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      8%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      13%

    Working in Hillsborough

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $238,750
    National
    $55,322
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    Hillsborough Reviews

    7 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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    A nice community where people walk their dogs every night around the neighborhood and say hi to each other.
    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.