San Mateo Neighborhood Intelligence Index

Updated · 36 neighborhoods measured

Situated on the western shore of the San Francisco Bay, San Mateo, California, is a historic peninsula city known for its mild maritime climate, vibrant downtown, and deep-rooted connection to the Silicon Valley tech corridor. The city offers outstanding walkability across most neighborhoods, allowing residents to easily run errands on foot, along with excellent health insurance coverage rates. However, acoustic comfort is a notable lowlight due to urban noise, and fire safety poses a severe risk. With its highly progressive community, San Mateo is an ideal match for active professionals and commuters seeking a well-connected suburban-urban lifestyle.

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San Mateo Quality Scores

Industrial Proximity
Score: 9.34 out of 10

See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on industrial proximity. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary.

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Acoustic Comfort
Score: 3.72 out of 10

See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on acoustic comfort. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary.

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Population Age Profile
Score: 4.99 out of 10

See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on population age profile. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary.

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Urban-Rural Index
Score: 6.73 out of 10

See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on urban-rural index. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary.

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Neighborhood Vibe
Score: 5.61 out of 10

See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on liveliness and vibe. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary.

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Visual Appeal
Score: 7.16 out of 10

See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on visual appeal. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary.

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Walkability
Score: 8.95 out of 10

See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on walkability. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary.

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Dog Friendliness
Score: 6.92 out of 10

See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on dog friendliness. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary.

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Privacy Index
Score: 5.13 out of 10

See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on privacy index. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary.

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Air Quality
Score: 6 out of 10

See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on air quality. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary.

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Health Insurance Coverage
Score: 8.75 out of 10

See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on health insurance coverage. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary.

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Ideological Lean
Score: 9.68 out of 10

See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on ideological lean. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary.

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Flood Safety
Score: 5.24 out of 10

See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on flood safety. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary.

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Fire Safety
Score: 0.28 out of 10

See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on fire safety. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary.

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