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San Bruno

#5,811 in Best Places to Live in America
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of San Francisco, CA
  • 70 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      D+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A-
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    San Bruno is a suburb of San Francisco with a population of 43,105. San Bruno is in San Mateo County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in San Bruno offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In San Bruno there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in San Bruno and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in San Bruno are above average.
    About San Bruno...
    Population
    43,105

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $754,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,999
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      44%
    • Own
      56%
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    San Bruno Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      149
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      45.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      87.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      265.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,776.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      213.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      27%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      31%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      19%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      13%

    Working in San Bruno

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $94,705
    National
    $55,322
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    San Bruno Reviews

    70 reviews
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    I love San Bruno, CA! There are a lot of things to do in this town. Everything from shopping at the mall to hiking the local trails. In the summer, there is the Posy Parade, concerts in the park, and other small festivals. It is pretty diverse area so, there is variety of food options on the main street. Also, it has multiple forms of public transportation and it is close to San Francisco so, if you feel like getting out of town for the day/night it is easy!
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    San Bruno is really quiet and quite peaceful to live in. Weather is windy, but it's still pretty good!
    Great small hidden town. A small community, so you definitely get to know your neighbors and locals. There are great food places all over, for any type of cuisine. There are definitely a lot of job opputunies nearby which have attracted a lot more attention to this city due to the establishment of ofYoutube, Google, and even Walmart.