North Central, San Mateo, CA Area Guide

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North Central Area Facts

  • North Central has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • North Central crime rates are 27% higher than the San Mateo average
  • Cost of living in North Central is 17% lower than the San Mateo average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in North Central? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Woodlake Area
      Martin Luther King Park
      Victoria Park
      Magic Mountain Playground
      Gateway Park
      Harbor View Park
      Coyote Point Recreation Area
      Washington Park

      Entertainment

      San Mateo performing arts center
      Cinemark 12 Downtown San Mateo
      Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia
      CuriOdyssey
      The Shop at Flywheel Press
      Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas San Mateo
      Millbrae Train Museum
      Curiosity and Discovery

      Food & Drink

      Wingstop
      O'Neill's Irish Pub
      Jeffrey's Hamburgers
      Beard Papa's
      Fire Wings
      Jack in the Box
      B Street Station
      Ike's Place

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Central? Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in North Central.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Central? The cost of living in North Central is 206/100 - which is 48% higher than California.
      North Central
      206

      106% more expensive than average

      San Mateo
      247

      147% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Central? North Central crime rates are 2,881, which are 2% higher than California
      Total Crime
      2,881 per 100k people

      26% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      26% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in North Central? The median income in North Central is $74,011 which is 16% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $74,01134% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,68363% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      7% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is North Central a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      San Mateo Medical Center
      Mills Health Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      After Hour Pediatrics
      Allura Skin & Laser Center
      The Allergy and Asthma Clinic
      Kaiser Permanente San Mateo Medical Offices
      Clear Optometry

      C Housing

      What are North Central home prices? North Central home prices are $845,867 - which is 107% higher than California
      Median home value
      $845,867358% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,401153% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does North Central have good schools? The North Central graduation rate is 74% - which is 7% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      74%

      54% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is North Central a good place to live? North Central has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      2 total surveys

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