Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) C-
Neal's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
RareTea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Andes Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Car Wash Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Beach Hut Deli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mini Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fiero Caffe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaffeehaus
Coffee Shop
Teaspoon
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cha Express
Coffee Shop
ABC Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Vineyard Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pete's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
3 Bees Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas San Mateo
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Wing Lam gravesite
Attraction
The Shop at Flywheel Press
Theatre Arts
Cinemark 12 Downtown San Mateo
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
San Mateo performing arts center
Theatre Arts
Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Lily's Creperie
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Round Table Pizza
Fast Food
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
See's Candies
Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Shake Shack (2020)
Fast Food
Sweet Factory
Sweets
Mrs. Field's Cookies
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bucky’s Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Palm Liquors
Alcohol
Bucky’s Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Fieldwork Brewery
Bar
Bucky’s Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Tin Pot Creamery
Sweets
Steamies
Bar
Jamba
Fast Food
Noah's New York Bagels
Fast Food
Le Boulanger
Fast Food
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Carlmont Liquors
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Snap Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport
Gym
Bikram Hot Yoga San Mateo
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Barrett Community Center
Community Centre
Junior Gym
Gym
RockSalt Pilates
Gym
FitSF Personal Training
Gym
Crossfit San Mateo
Gym
Barrel Up Training Facility
Gym
Burlingame Community Center
Community Centre
Club Oracle
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Crystal Springs Fish & Poultry
Seafood
Dianda's Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Crystal Springs Produce
Grocery Store
Piazza's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Nijiya Market
Grocery Store
Andersen Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
La Morenita Market
Grocery Store
Mollie Stone's Market
Grocery Store
Dean's Produce
Grocery Store
Le Boulanger
Bakery
Backhaus
Bakery
Suruki Super Market
Grocery Store
Lunardi's Markets
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Draeger's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Pilgrim Kitchen
Bakery
Takahashi Market
Grocery Store
Mi Rancho Supermarket
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Marina Market
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Timberland Park
Park
Children's Play Area
Playground
Laurelwood Park - Children's Play Area
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Laurelwood Park
Park
Phoenix Garden
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Beresford Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Chantellope Field
Park
Beresford Recreation Center
Park
West Hillsdale Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Borel Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Vista Park
Park
Indian Springs Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) C+
Design Jewelry
Fashion
Les Amis
Beauty
Bond Hair Bar
Hairdresser
Absolute Vision
Optician
Verizon
Electronics
Health by Heidi
Nutrition Supplements
Elevate Barbershop
Hairdresser
Wes Liquors
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
Nordstrom
Department Store
Sprint
Electronics
Macy's Furniture
Furniture
Watchcare
Fashion
Optical Illusions
Optician
LensCrafters
Optician
Sunglass Hut
Optician
Pure Beauty
Beauty
The Walking Company
Shoes
J. Jill
Clothing
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Uniqlo
Clothing
Brookstone
Gift Shop
Aldo
Shoes
Disney Store
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. North Central (A+)

2. Hillsdale (A+)

3. Marina Lagoon (A-)

4. San Mateo Park (B+)

5. Beresford (B-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in Western Hills.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Parrott Drive & Londonderry Drive
Bus Stop
Parrott Drive & Londonderry Drive
Bus Stop
Parrott Drive & Charing Cross Road
Bus Stop
Parrott Drive & Charing Cross Road
Bus Stop
CSM Drive & Parrott Drive
Bus Stop
CSM Drive & Parrott Drive
Bus Stop
Parrott Drive & De Anza Boulevard
Bus Stop
Parrott Drive & De Anza Boulevard
Bus Stop
West Hillsdale Boulevard & Clearview Way
Bus Stop
West Hillsdale Boulevard & Clearview Way
Bus Stop
College of San Mateo Transit Center
Bus Stop
Polhemus Road & De Anza Boulevard
Bus Stop
Polhemus Road & De Anza Boulevard
Bus Stop
3153 Campus Drive
Bus Stop
Hillsdale Boulevard & Glendora Drive
Bus Stop
3150 Campus Drive
Bus Stop
Polhemus Road & Paul Scannell Drive
Bus Stop
Hillsdale Boulevard & 31st Avenue
Bus Stop
Hillsdale Boulevard & 31st Avenue
Bus Stop
Paul Scannell Drive & Polhemus Road
Bus Stop
Polhemus Road & Paul Scannell Drive
Bus Stop
2955 Campus Drive
Bus Stop
2600 Campus Drive
Bus Stop
Gateway Community School
Bus Stop
San Mateo County Youth Detention Center
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.4% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Baywood Park (A+)

2. Baywood-Aragon (A+)

3. Beresford (A+)

4. Downtown (A+)

5. East San Mateo (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Western Hills is 235/100 - which is 68% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Baywood Park (F)

2. Baywood-Aragon (F)

3. Beresford (F)

4. Downtown (F)

5. East San Mateo (F)

crime B-

Western Hills crime rates are 2,083 per 100k, which is 27% lower than California
Property Crime
1,844 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
239 crimes per 100k B+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. East San Mateo (A+)

2. San Mateo Park (A+)

3. Baywood Park (B+)

4. Beresford (B)

5. Western Hills (B-)

employment A+

The median income in Western Hills is $112,697 - which is 77% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$112,697 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.5% D-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. North Central (A)

3. Baywood Park (A+)

4. Baywood-Aragon (A+)

5. Beresford (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Fire Station Number 7
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Belmont Fire Station 17
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
San Mateo Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Mateo Fire Department Station 23
Fire Station
Fire Station 15
Fire Station
Hillsborough No 32
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Bloom Dental
Dentist
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Mateo Police Department
Police
Clear Optometry
Doctor
Mills Health Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente San Mateo Medical Offices
Doctor
Align Clinic
Clinic
Florian Orthodontics
Dentist
Fire Station 21
Fire Station
After Hour Pediatrics
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Marina Lagoon (A+)

2. San Mateo Park (A+)

3. Beresford (A+)

4. Shoreview (A+)

5. Western Hills (A+)

housing D

Western Hills home prices are $1,129,800 - which is 176% higher than California
Home Price
$1,129,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
10x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Marina Lagoon (B+)

2. Baywood Park (B)

3. East San Mateo (B)

4. Shoreview (C)

5. North Central (C)

schools C+

The Western Hills graduation rate is 95% - which is 19% higher than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Highlands Elementary
Odyssey School
Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
Meadow Heights Elementary
Fox Elementary
Abbott Middle
Grace Lutheran School
The Carey School
La Petite Montessori School Llc
Beresford Elementary
Ralston Intermediate
Borel Middle
Baywood Elementary
Gloria Dei Lutheran Elementary School
Cipriani Elementary
Laurel Elementary
Tulane Montessori Children'S House
Serendipity School
Crystal Springs Uplands School
St Matthew Catholic School
West Hillsborough
The Nueva School
Centennial Montessori School
South Hillsborough
Belmont Oaks Academy
High Schools (0) F
Gateway Center
Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
Margaret J. Kemp
Hillsdale High
Junipero Serra High School
Aragon High
Compass High School
Crystal Springs Uplands School
The Nueva School
Notre Dame High School
Carlmont High
Stanbridge Academy
The Nueva Middle School
San Mateo High
Burlingame High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Baywood-Aragon (A+)

2. Beresford (A+)

3. Shoreview (A)

4. North Central (A)

5. Hillsdale (B+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Baywood Park (A+)

2. Hillsdale (A+)

3. North Central (A+)

4. Baywood-Aragon (A+)

5. Downtown (A)

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  • Western Hills has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Western Hills crime rates are 22% lower 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

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Timberland Park
      Children's Play Area
      Laurelwood Park - Children's Play Area
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Laurelwood Park

      Entertainment

      Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas San Mateo
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Wing Lam gravesite
      The Shop at Flywheel Press
      Cinemark 12 Downtown San Mateo
      Unknown Name
      San Mateo performing arts center

      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 2,083, which are 27% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,083 per 100k people

      10% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 49

      10% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      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

      N/A User Ratings

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