Livability Score

76
/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 (5) A+
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pete's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Car Wash Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Andes Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Vineyard Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Beach Hut Deli
Coffee Shop
quickly
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tpumps
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
RareTea
Coffee Shop
Mini Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sea Link Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
3 Bees Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas San Mateo
Cinema
The Shop at Flywheel Press
Theatre Arts
Cinemark 12 Downtown San Mateo
Cinema
Bowditch Middle School Auditorium
Stadium
Museum of San Carlos History
Museum
Hiller Aviation Museum
Museum
San Mateo performing arts center
Theatre Arts
CuriOdyssey
Museum
Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia
Museum
Food and Drink (10) A+
Tin Pot Creamery
Sweets
Taco Truck
Fast Food
BevMo!
Alcohol
Fieldwork Brewery
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Steamies
Bar
Mrs. Field's Cookies
Sweets
Sweet Factory
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
See's Candies
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Shake Shack (2020)
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Palm Liquors
Alcohol
Bucky’s Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Bucky’s Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Bucky’s Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Total Wine
Alcohol
Five Guys
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
F45 Training
Gym
Barrel Up Training Facility
Gym
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport
Gym
Bikram Hot Yoga San Mateo
Gym
Public Gazebo
Community Centre
Club Oracle
Gym
Sea Colony Club House
Community Centre
Foster City Community Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Barrett Community Center
Community Centre
Peninsula Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Junior Gym
Gym
RockSalt Pilates
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Sobrato Center for Nonprofits
Community Centre
FitSF Personal Training
Gym
Crossfit San Mateo
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Bay Club Redwood Shores
Gym
Undisputed Boxing Gym
Gym
Sandpiper Community Center
Community Centre
Burlingame Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) A+
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Andersen Bakery
Bakery
Marina Market
Grocery Store
Sheng Kee Bakery
Bakery
Mollie Stone's Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Pilgrim Kitchen
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Nijiya Market
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
La Morenita Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Namaste Plaza Supermarket
Grocery Store
300 Bakery
Bakery
Piazza's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
India Cash and Carry
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Lunardi's Markets
Grocery Store
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Draeger's
Grocery Store
Le Boulanger
Bakery
Dean's Produce
Grocery Store
Parks (20) A+
Persimmon Park
Park
Paddock Park
Park
Landing Green
Park
East Hillsdale Park
Park
Fiesta Meadows Park
Park
Los Prados Park
Park
Lakeshore Park
Park
Casanova Park
Park
West Hillsdale Park
Park
Laurie Meadows Park
Park
Indian Springs Park
Park
Archurus Park
Park
Trinta Park
Park
Beresford Recreation Center
Park
Washington Playground
Park
Chantellope Field
Park
Concar Park
Playground
Concar Park
Park
Beresford Park
Park
Boothbay Park
Park
Edgewater Park
Park
Alexander Park
Park
Belmont Sport Complex Playground
Playground
Parkside Aquatic Park
Park
Patricia Wharton Park
Park
Shops (5) A+
T-Mobile
Electronics
Ana Furniture
Furniture
Barnes & Noble
Books
DSW
Shoes
west elm
Furniture
Macy's
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
PetSmart
Pets
Lululemon
Clothing
Chico's
Clothing
Swarovski
Fashion
claire's
Fashion
MAC Cosmetics
Beauty
Lady Foot Locker
Shoes
Things Remembered
Gift Shop
Zumiez
Clothing
Journeys
Shoes
Gap
Clothing
Cathy Jean
Shoes
Naturalizer
Shoes
Justice
Clothing
Fresh Apparel
Clothing
Sanrio Surprises
Clothing
Sunglass Hut
Optician
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
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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, 11.1% take public transportation in Hillsdale.
Public Transit Stops (20)
Stops & Stations A+
East Hillsdale Boulevard & Curtiss Street
Bus Stop
East Hillsdale Boulevard & Curtiss Street
Bus Stop
East Hillsdale Boulevard & Saratoga Drive
Bus Stop
East Hillsdale Boulevard & Pike Lane
Bus Stop
1 Franklin Parkway
Bus Stop
Saratoga Drive & Park Place
Bus Stop
Saratoga Drive & Yates Way
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & East Hillsdale Boulevard
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & 31st Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & West Hillsdale Boulevard
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & 31st Avenue
Bus Stop
Hillsdale
Transit Station
El Camino Real & 37th Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & 37th Avenue
Bus Stop
West Hillsdale Boulevard & Edison Street
Bus Stop
28th Avenue & El Camino Real
Bus Stop
West Hillsdale Boulevard & Edison Street
Bus Stop
West Hillsdale Boulevard & Edison Street
Bus Stop
La Selva Street & Casa de Campo Way
Bus Stop
West Hillsdale Boulevard & Edison Street
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & 27th Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & 27th Avenue
Bus Stop
Casa de Campo Way & La Selva Street
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & 39th Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & 39th Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.1% 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 Hillsdale is 195/100 - which is 40% 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 C-

Hillsdale crime rates are 2,814 per 100k, which is 1% lower than California
Property Crime
2,491 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
323 crimes per 100k C+
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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 Hillsdale is $105,018 - which is 65% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$105,018 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
San Mateo Police Department
Police
Kaiser Permanente San Mateo Medical Offices
Doctor
San Mateo Fire Department Station 23
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
San Mateo Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Belmont Plaza Dental Care
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Redwood Medical Clinic
Doctor
Belmont Dental
Dentist
Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Peninsula Specialty Dental Care
Dentist
Peninsula Infinite Smiles
Dentist
Foster City Police Department
Police
Charles McDonald
Dentist
Foster City Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Dignity Health Medical Group Sequoia
Doctor
Bloom Dental
Dentist
Fire Station 15
Fire Station
Align Clinic
Clinic
Redwood Shores Orthodontics
Dentist
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

Hillsdale home prices are $773,200 - which is 89% higher than California
Home Price
$773,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
7.4x (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 Hillsdale graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (4) B-
George Hall Elementary
The Nueva School
Bay Meadows Kindercare
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary
Laurel Elementary
Beresford Elementary
Grace Lutheran School
Abbott Middle
Foster City Elementary
Meadow Heights Elementary
Central Elementary
The Carey School
Parkside Montessori
Nesbit Elementary
Borel Middle
Notre Dame Elementary School
Bayside Academy
Bayside Academy
Sunnybrae Elementary
Centennial Montessori School
Cipriani Elementary
Serendipity School
St Matthew Catholic School
San Mateo County Special Education
Lead Elementary
High Schools (1) C-
The Nueva School
Compass High School
Hillsdale High
Junipero Serra High School
Design Tech High
Design Tech High
Notre Dame High School
San Mateo County Special Education
San Mateo County Rop
Aragon High
Carlmont High
Crystal Springs Uplands School
Gateway Center
Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
Stanbridge Academy
San Mateo High
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+

Hillsdale has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes 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)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Hillsdale, San Mateo, CA Area Guide

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Hillsdale Area Facts

  • Hillsdale has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Hillsdale crime rates are 6% higher than the San Mateo average
  • Cost of living in Hillsdale is 21% lower than the San Mateo average

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Hillsdale - Newly discovered shining diamond 5 rating By jaylin ( Aug 27, 2017) Hillsdale has long been a boring town back in 80's and 90's, however, the town has changed so much since 2010 and it's like a totally different neighborhood now. As of 2017, there are still lots of new developments happening in this community. San Mateo ranked #12 of top 100 best ...Read More cities to live in 2015 and Hillsdale was the main driver behind the scene: http://www.sanmateoinsider.org/2015/09/san-mateo-named-one-of-the-best-places-to-live-in/ - Hillsdale mall is now updated to build Cenipolis luxury movie theater and Pin Strike bowling alley with lots of new dining options. - - The bay meadow phase 2 new development has completed 60-70% of its original plan at this point - apartments and town houses are built, and retail spaces are also built and now being leased. - Lots of clean new parks are newly built. - Kaiser Permanente hospital and San Mateo police station are also in the neighborhood. With the police station, the neighborhood became much safer. Lots of people actually walking on the street even at midnight. - Schools are also getting better over time. It's still not the best school neighborhood in the Bay Area but with the current development rate, I expect there will be a huge change in the near future for the educational performance as well. - New tech giants are located near the Hillsdale Caltrain station as well. Some improvement opportunities are: - The median housing price has increased dramatically with those new developments. However, it's not as expensive as Palo Alto yet. - Traffics near the Hillsdale 101 Exit. Lots of traffics flowing into Foster City through this exit, which makes the exit almost always congested. - Air quality sometimes does not seem as good as the old days due to a lot of new developments/ constructions. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Persimmon Park
      Paddock Park
      Landing Green
      East Hillsdale Park
      Fiesta Meadows Park
      Los Prados Park
      Lakeshore Park
      Casanova Park

      Entertainment

      Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas San Mateo
      The Shop at Flywheel Press
      Cinemark 12 Downtown San Mateo
      Bowditch Middle School Auditorium
      Museum of San Carlos History
      Hiller Aviation Museum
      San Mateo performing arts center
      CuriOdyssey

      Food & Drink

      Tin Pot Creamery
      Taco Truck
      BevMo!
      Fieldwork Brewery
      Chipotle
      The Habit Burger Grill
      Steamies
      Mrs. Field's Cookies

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Hillsdale? Of all people who commute, 11.1% take public transportation in Hillsdale.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hillsdale? The cost of living in Hillsdale is 195/100 - which is 40% higher than California.
      Hillsdale
      195

      95% more expensive than average

      San Mateo
      247

      147% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hillsdale? Hillsdale crime rates are 2,814, which are 1% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,814 per 100k people

      21% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      21% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Hillsdale? The median income in Hillsdale is $105,018 which is 65% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $105,01890% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,75560% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale home prices? Hillsdale home prices are $773,200 - which is 89% higher than California
      Median home value
      $773,200319% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,091120% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      14% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Hillsdale have good schools? The Hillsdale graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      2% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      26% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

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

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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