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Hillsborough Area Facts

Hillsborough has a Livability Score of 68_/100, which is considered good
Hillsborough crime rates are 70% lower than the California average
Cost of living in Hillsborough is 149% higher than the California average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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The Community Stands Together in Hillsborough, CA 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I’ve lived in Hillsborough for 10 years. The cost of living is extremely expensive in Hillsbourough, but the low crime rates and safe neighborhoods make it well worth it in my mind. The weather is usually sunny even through out the winter, however; an occasional gust of wind co ...Read More mes into town every now and then.

Within the community, people are very supportive of each other. The community really comes together during the hosted Summer Festivals. These festivals feature music, food and plenty of activities for the children. The nightlife here could be better, but many people choose to party and go to clubs in close nearby cities.

The best areas in Hillsborough are along El Camino rd. El Camino, which passes through the nearby cities of San Mateo and Burlingame, has a long list of both high and low-end shops. Grocery and holiday shopping are a breeze due to the newly added set of freeways. The schools here are some of the best in the entire Bay Area. There is a wide selection of elementary and high schools to choose from. Read Less

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Compare Hillsborough, CA Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Hillsborough? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Crossroads Park

Vista Park

Heritage Park

Pershing Park

Centennial Park

Lot J Playground

de Anza Historical Park

Bay Tree Park

Entertainment

Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia

San Mateo performing arts center

Cinemark 12 Downtown San Mateo

The Shop at Flywheel Press

CuriOdyssey

Millbrae Train Museum

Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas San Mateo

Wing Lam gravesite

Food & Drink

Panda Express

BevMo!

Ike's Love & Sandwiches

Five Guys

Yogurtland

Del'Oliva

Pizza My Heart

Baskin-Robbins

D- Commute

Is public transit available in Hillsborough? Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Hillsborough.

Drive to Work

69%

7% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

4%

1% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

0%

3% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Hillsborough? The cost of living in Hillsborough is 350/100 - which is 149% higher than California.

250% more expensive than average

41% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Hillsborough? Hillsborough crime rates are 774, which are 70% lower than California

774 per 100k people

63% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

63% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Hillsborough? The median income in Hillsborough is $376,687 which is 294% higher than California.

Median household income

$376,687363% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$234,353422% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

57% lower than the US average

C+ Health & Safety

Is Hillsborough a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

D+ Housing

What are Hillsborough home prices? Hillsborough home prices are $3,695,850 - which is 405% higher than California

Median home value

$3,695,8501032% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$5,229262% higher than the US average

48% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Hillsborough have good schools? The Hillsborough graduation rate is 97% - which is 22% higher than California

High school grad. rates

17% higher than the US average

School test scores

78% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

3% lower than the US average

A User Ratings

Is Hillsborough a good place to live? Hillsborough has an overall rating of 83% from 5 reviews.

Overall user rating

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

4 total surveys