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About Colma
Town in California, United StatesColma (Ohlone for 'springs') is a small incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 1,507 at the 2020 census. The town was founded as a necropolis in 1924. With most of Colma's land dedicated to cemeteries, the population of the dead—not specifically known but speculated to be around 1.5 million—outnumbers that of the living by a ratio of nearly a thousand to one. This has led to Colma being called "the City of the Silent" and has given rise to a humorous motto, formerly featured on the city's website: "It's great to be alive in Colma".
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Housing in Colma
The typical Colma home is worth about $1,075,000, up 1.8% in a year, 41% above the California typical home.
Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Colma
Safety Grade D-
Colma reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less.
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