Ideological Lean Ranking — San Mateo
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Which San Mateo neighborhoods have the highest ideological lean score? All 36 neighborhoods ranked. City average: 9.68/10. How ideological lean is measured →
Top Ideological Lean Neighborhoods — Ranked
Voting patterns and census indicators in Bay Meadows reflect a deeply liberal leaning that is slightly more pronounced than the San Mateo average, according to iHuus data.
Voting patterns and census indicators show a predominantly liberal political landscape that is very similar to the rest of San Mateo. According to iHuus data, residents will find a community aligned with the broader citywide political trends.
Voting patterns and census indicators show a very high concentration of liberal leaning residents, which is slightly above the San Mateo city average according to iHuus data.
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Full San Mateo Ideological Lean Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Meadows | 9.8 | #1 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Central | 9.8 | #2 | +0.1 ↑ |
| East San Mateo | 9.8 | #3 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Sunnybrae | 9.8 | #4 | +0.1 ↑ |
| B-Delaware Strip | 9.8 | #5 | +0.1 ↑ |
| South Shoreview | 9.8 | #6 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Fiesta Gardens | 9.8 | #7 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Nineteenth Avenue | 9.8 | #8 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Central Business District | 9.8 | #9 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Hayward Park | 9.8 | #10 | +0.1 ↑ |
| North Shoreview | 9.8 | #11 | +0.1 ↑ |
| San Mateo Village | 9.8 | #12 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Westshore | 9.8 | #13 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Shoreline Park | 9.8 | #14 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Parkside | 9.8 | #15 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Northeast Hillsdale | 9.8 | #16 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Southeast Hillsdale | 9.7 | #17 | — |
| San Mateo Heights | 9.7 | #18 | — |
| North Central | 9.7 | #19 | — |
| Los Prados | 9.7 | #20 | — |
| Twenty-Fifth Ave | 9.7 | #21 | — |
| Aragon | 9.7 | #22 | — |
| Edgewater Isle | 9.7 | #23 | — |
| Lauriedale | 9.7 | #24 | — |
| Bridgepointe | 9.7 | #25 | — |
| Southwest Hillsdale | 9.7 | #26 | — |
| Mariners Island | 9.7 | #27 | — |
| Northwest Hillsdale | 9.6 | #28 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Foothill Terrace | 9.6 | #29 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Baywood | 9.6 | #30 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Country Club Heights | 9.6 | #31 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Laurelwood | 9.5 | #32 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Baywood Park | 9.5 | #33 | -0.2 ↓ |
| San Mateo Park | 9.5 | #34 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Baywood Knolls | 9.4 | #35 | -0.3 ↓ |
| College Heights | 9.3 | #36 | -0.4 ↓ |
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