Western Hills, San Mateo, CA Area Guide

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Western Hills Area Facts

  • Western Hills has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Western Hills crime rates are 11% higher than the San Mateo average
  • Cost of living in Western Hills is 5% lower than the San Mateo average
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Western Hills? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Timberland Park
      Children's Play Area
      Laurelwood Park - Children's Play Area
      Laurelwood Park
      Phoenix Garden
      Beresford Park
      Chantellope Field
      Beresford Recreation Center

      Entertainment

      Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas San Mateo
      Wing Lam gravesite
      The Shop at Flywheel Press
      Cinemark 12 Downtown San Mateo
      San Mateo performing arts center
      Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia

      Food & Drink

      Lily's Creperie
      Subway
      Round Table Pizza
      Jamba Juice
      Jamba Juice
      See's Candies
      Taco Bell
      Shake Shack (2020)

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Western Hills? Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in Western Hills.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Western Hills? The cost of living in Western Hills is 235/100 - which is 68% higher than California.
      Western Hills
      235

      135% more expensive than average

      San Mateo
      247

      147% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Western Hills? Western Hills crime rates are 2,514, which are 11% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,514 per 100k people

      10% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      10% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Western Hills? The median income in Western Hills is $112,697 which is 77% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $112,697104% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,21282% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Western Hills 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

      D Housing

      What are Western Hills home prices? Western Hills home prices are $1,129,800 - which is 176% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,129,800512% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,990110% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      11% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Western Hills have good schools? The Western Hills graduation rate is 95% - which is 19% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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