Acoustic Comfort Ranking — San Mateo
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on acoustic comfort. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How acoustic comfort is measured →
Top Acoustic Comfort Neighborhoods — Ranked
Acoustic levels are notably lower than the San Mateo average, characterized by minimal traffic noise and only infrequent sounds from distant trains or vehicles. According to iHuus data, this area provides a much more tranquil environment than most parts of the city.
Acoustic levels remain low with only infrequent sounds from distant traffic or trains. According to iHuus data, this area is significantly quieter than the San Mateo average.
Acoustic levels remain low with only infrequent sounds from distant traffic or trains. This neighborhood offers a much more tranquil environment than the typical San Mateo area, according to iHuus data.
Full San Mateo Acoustic Comfort Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Hillsdale | 7.1 | #1 | +3.4 ↑ |
| Bridgepointe | 7 | #2 | +3.3 ↑ |
| Baywood Knolls | 7 | #3 | +3.3 ↑ |
| Shoreline Park | 6.5 | #4 | +2.8 ↑ |
| Northwest Hillsdale | 5.9 | #5 | +2.2 ↑ |
| Baywood | 5.8 | #6 | +2.1 ↑ |
| Northeast Hillsdale | 5.2 | #7 | +1.5 ↑ |
| Southeast Hillsdale | 4.9 | #8 | +1.2 ↑ |
| B-Delaware Strip | 4.9 | #9 | +1.2 ↑ |
| Laurelwood | 4.6 | #10 | +0.9 ↑ |
| San Mateo Heights | 4.3 | #11 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Foothill Terrace | 4.1 | #12 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Twenty-Fifth Ave | 4.1 | #13 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Hayward Park | 4.1 | #14 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Central Business District | 4 | #15 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Country Club Heights | 4 | #16 | +0.3 ↑ |
| San Mateo Park | 3.9 | #17 | +0.2 ↑ |
| North Central | 3.9 | #18 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Aragon | 3.8 | #19 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Central | 3.5 | #20 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Parkside | 3.3 | #21 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Sunnybrae | 2.9 | #22 | -0.8 ↓ |
| Baywood Park | 2.8 | #23 | -0.9 ↓ |
| Mariners Island | 2.7 | #24 | -1.0 ↓ |
| East San Mateo | 2.6 | #25 | -1.1 ↓ |
| South Shoreview | 2.6 | #26 | -1.1 ↓ |
| Los Prados | 2.5 | #27 | -1.2 ↓ |
| College Heights | 2.5 | #28 | -1.2 ↓ |
| North Shoreview | 2.3 | #29 | -1.4 ↓ |
| Westshore | 2.2 | #30 | -1.5 ↓ |
| Nineteenth Avenue | 1.6 | #31 | -2.1 ↓ |
| Bay Meadows | 1.2 | #32 | -2.5 ↓ |
| Edgewater Isle | 0.8 | #33 | -2.9 ↓ |
| San Mateo Village | 0.6 | #34 | -3.1 ↓ |
| Fiesta Gardens | 0.4 | #35 | -3.3 ↓ |
| Lauriedale | 0.3 | #36 | -3.4 ↓ |
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