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About San Mateo
City in California, United StatesSan Mateo is the most populous city in San Mateo County, California, United States, on the San Francisco Peninsula. It is part of the San Francisco Bay Area metropolitan region, and is located about 20 miles (32 km) south of San Francisco. San Mateo borders Burlingame to the north, Hillsborough to the west, San Francisco Bay and Foster City to the east and Belmont to the south. The population was 105,661 at the 2020 census. Some of the biggest economic drivers for the city include technology, health care and education.
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Housing in San Mateo
The typical San Mateo home is worth about $1,672,000, up 4.6% in a year, 119% above the California typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in San Mateo
Safety Grade C
San Mateo reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 71%.
Schools in San Mateo
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The public schools San Mateo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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