Livability Score

66
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (12) A+
3 Bees Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
ABC Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cha Express
Coffee Shop
Mini Coffee
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Teaspoon
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Ritual
Coffee Shop
Kaffeehaus
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bobabia
Coffee Shop
Fiero Caffe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Beach Hut Deli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Vineyard Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Andes Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nini's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Copenhagen Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Alana's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
The Shop at Flywheel Press
Theatre Arts
Cinemark 12 Downtown San Mateo
Cinema
San Mateo performing arts center
Theatre Arts
Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia
Museum
CuriOdyssey
Museum
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas San Mateo
Cinema
Bowditch Middle School Auditorium
Stadium
Food and Drink (23) A+
Central Market
Deli
Kathy's Kreative Kakes
Sweets
Yuppie Bar
Bar
McGovern's Bar
Bar
Mr Pizza Man
Fast Food
Avocado Toast
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Ike's Place
Deli
Sajj Mediterranean
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
B Street Station
Bar
Fire Wings
Fast Food
Quickly
Fast Food
Beard Papa's
Sweets
Kaz Teryaki Grill
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Le Boulanger
Fast Food
Noah's New York Bagels
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Social Fusion Kitchen
Fast Food
Jeffrey's Hamburgers
Fast Food
O'Neill's Irish Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bucky’s Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Bucky’s Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
RockSalt Pilates
Gym
Junior Gym
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
FitSF Personal Training
Gym
Crossfit San Mateo
Gym
Bikram Hot Yoga San Mateo
Gym
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport
Gym
Burlingame Community Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Public Gazebo
Community Centre
Foster City Community Center
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Peninsula Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Barrel Up Training Facility
Gym
Sea Colony Club House
Community Centre
Club Oracle
Gym
Barrett Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (7) A+
Draeger's
Grocery Store
Takahashi Market
Grocery Store
Suruki Super Market
Grocery Store
Le Boulanger
Bakery
Dean's Produce
Grocery Store
Backhaus
Bakery
Mi Rancho Supermarket
Grocery Store
La Morenita Market
Grocery Store
La Hacienda Supermarket
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Nijiya Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Bay Area Bagels
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Copenhagen Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Mollie Stone's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Andersen Bakery
Bakery
Piazza's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sheng Kee Bakery
Bakery
Marina Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Japanese Gardens
Park
San Mateo Central Park
Park
Central Park Playground
Playground
Gateway Park
Park
Hayward Park Square
Park
de Anza Historical Park
Park
Bay Tree Park
Park
Sunnybrae Park
Park
Martin Luther King Park
Park
Shoreview Park
Park
Shoreview Park
Park
Ryder Court Park
Park
Concar Park
Park
Concar Park
Playground
Borel Park
Park
Trinta Park
Park
Harbor View Park
Park
Seal Point Park
Park
Woodlake Area
Park
Washington Playground
Park
Joinville Park
Park
Joinville Park
Park
Parkside Aquatic Park
Park
Bayside/Joinville Park
Park
Lagoon Island Park
Park
Shops (33) A+
Shane's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Classic Touch Salon
Beauty
Talbot's Toyland
Toys
Talbot's
Bicycle
Susan's Salon & Spa
Beauty
Relaxing Nails & Spa
Beauty
Roosters Men's Grooming Center
Hairdresser
TAP Plastics
Home Improvement
C & C Computer Systems
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
Beauty Atelier
Beauty
Scandinavian Designs
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
B Street Books
Books
Le Juin Day Spa & Clinic
Beauty
Ravisante
Beauty
Renew Salon
Hairdresser
Sasha's Beauty Salon
Beauty
Elite Skin Care
Beauty
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Eyeworks of San Mateo
Optician
Footwear etc.
Shoes
Nouvelle Vogue | Exclusive Parisian Bridal Styling
Fashion
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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, 13.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (17)
Stops & Stations A+
4th Avenue & South Delaware Street
Bus Stop
4th Avenue & Ellsworth Avenue
Bus Stop
South Delaware Street & 3rd Avenue
Bus Stop
South Claremont Street & 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
San Mateo Drive & 4th Avenue
Bus Stop
3rd Avenue & South Fremont Street
Bus Stop
South Delaware Street & 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
4th Avenue & South Grant Street
Bus Stop
1st Avenue & B Street
Bus Stop
1st Avenue & B Street
Bus Stop
South Delaware Street & 10th Avenue
Bus Stop
2nd Avenue & San Mateo Drive
Bus Stop
South Delaware Street & 10th Avenue
Bus Stop
3rd Avenue & South Humboldt Street
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & 5th Avenue
Bus Stop
San Mateo Drive & 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
San Mateo Drive & 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
San Mateo
Transit Station
El Camino Real & 4th Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & 4th Avenue
Bus Stop
4th Avenue & El Camino Real
Bus Stop
South Delaware Street & Cypress Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & 9th Avenue
Bus Stop
4th Avenue & El Camino Real
Bus Stop
West 5th Avenue & El Camino Real
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.1% A-
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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 Downtown is 179/100 - which is 28% 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 F

Downtown crime rates are 13,597 per 100k, which is 378% higher than California
Property Crime
11,796 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,801 crimes per 100k F
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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 Downtown is $85,948 - which is 35% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$85,948 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Align Clinic
Clinic
Bloom Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Clear Optometry
Doctor
Fire Station 21
Fire Station
Florian Orthodontics
Dentist
The Allergy and Asthma Clinic
Doctor
Allura Skin & Laser Center
Doctor
San Mateo Fire Station No. 24
Fire Station
After Hour Pediatrics
Doctor
Mills Health Center
Hospital
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hillsborough No 32
Fire Station
San Mateo Fire Department Station 23
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
One Medical Group – Burlingame
Doctor
Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
Kaiser Permanente San Mateo Medical Offices
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
San Mateo Police Department
Police
Burlingame Number 34
Fire Station
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

Downtown home prices are $671,800 - which is 64% higher than California
Home Price
$671,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
7.8x (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 B-

The Downtown graduation rate is 84% - which is 6% higher than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Sunnybrae Elementary
Centennial Montessori School
St Matthew'S Episcopal Day School
St Matthew Catholic School
North Shoreview Montessori
St Timothy School
College Park Elementary
Stanbridge Academy
Lead Elementary
South Hillsborough
Borel Middle
Baywood Elementary
Crystal Springs Uplands School
Tulane Montessori Children'S House
Parkside Montessori
Bayside Academy
San Mateo Park Elementary
Bayside Academy
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary
The Carey School
Washington Elementary
St Catherine Of Siena School
Meadow Heights Elementary
The Nueva School
Beresford Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Stanbridge Academy
San Mateo High
Crystal Springs Uplands School
Aragon High
Compass High School
Junipero Serra High School
The Nueva School
Burlingame High
Hillsdale High
The Avalon Academy
The Nueva Middle School
Gateway Center
Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
Mercy High School
Design Tech High
Design Tech High
Notre Dame High School
Margaret J. Kemp
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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+)

ratings A

Downtown has an overall rating of 80% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (0)
From AreaVibes
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Japanese Gardens
      San Mateo Central Park
      Central Park Playground
      Gateway Park
      Hayward Park Square
      de Anza Historical Park
      Bay Tree Park
      Sunnybrae Park

      Entertainment

      The Shop at Flywheel Press
      Cinemark 12 Downtown San Mateo
      San Mateo performing arts center
      Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia
      CuriOdyssey
      Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas San Mateo
      Bowditch Middle School Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Central Market
      Kathy's Kreative Kakes
      Yuppie Bar
      McGovern's Bar
      Mr Pizza Man
      Avocado Toast
      Jack in the Box
      Ike's Place

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 13.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 179/100 - which is 28% higher than California.
      Downtown
      179

      79% more expensive than average

      San Mateo
      247

      147% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 13,597, which are 378% higher than California
      Total Crime
      13,597 per 100k people

      485% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      485% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $85,948 which is 35% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $85,94855% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $49,05064% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown 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 Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $671,800 - which is 64% higher than California
      Median home value
      $671,800264% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,65674% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 84% - which is 6% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% 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

      A User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 80% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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