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Mount Hermon vs Belvedere 61 miles apart. The biggest differences: rent (2.5× in Belvedere) and jobs per worker (6.1× in Belvedere).
Where each one shines Two towns, two different strengths What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.
The biggest differences Where they part ways The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.
Rent 2.5×
Rent runs higher in Belvedere
$3,501 $1,394
Jobs per worker 6.1×
Belvedere is more of a job hub
0.73 0.12
Work from home +36 pts
More people work from home in Belvedere
59.4% 23.4%
Home values 2×
Homes cost more in Belvedere
$2,000,001 $1,003,100
Property tax bill 2×
Tax bills are bigger in Belvedere
$10,000+ $4,929
Household income +59%
Households in Belvedere earn more
$250,001 $157,604
★ What stands out · Monthly cost A typical home costs $22,460 more a month in Belvedere A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.
Down payment3.5% 10% 20% Rate
Mount Hermon $5,670 /mo
Typical home $1M (Census) · tax rate 0.49% · or rent about $1,394/mo · Housing →
Belvedere $28,130 /mo
Typical home $4.97M (Zillow) · tax rate 0.50%+ · or rent about $3,501/mo · Housing →
The difference: $22,460 a month , about $269,500 a year , between Belvedere and Mount Hermon.
Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value; “+” means the Census top-codes that town’s bill at $10,000, so its real rate is higher.
Report cards Grades and rankings, side by side Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every California ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.
Life in each What daily life feels like in each The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.
Seasons
Growing season (days) 323d — Outdoors & history
National Register places — 1 Famous people born here — 6 Community
A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.
Where they are 61 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Mount Hermon ↔ Belvedere 61 miles apart
Everything, side by side What matters to you? Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
Raising kids Affordability Owning a home Short commute Working from home Younger crowd Settled, older crowd Growing town Outdoorsy Walkable streets
Population
939 Lowest 2,345 Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7% Highest CA: +6.1% +2.8% Lowest CA: +6.1%
Median age
42.2 ±12.1 Lowest 11% above CA 49 ±5.7 Highest 29% above CA
Kids under 18
9.2% ±6.2 Lowest CA: 22% 24.5% ±5.2 Highest CA: 22%
Age 65+
21.4% ±9.5 Lowest CA: 15.7% 24.9% ±2.4 Highest CA: 15.7%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
72.6% Lowest CA: 37.1% 87.4% Highest CA: 37.1%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.9% ±7.7 Highest CA: 7.6% 2.7% ±1.7 Lowest CA: 7.6%
Household incomemedian
$157,604 ±$56k Lowest 59% above CA $250,001 Highest 152% above CA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$1,003,100 ±$136k Lowest 37% above CA $2,000,001 Highest 172% above CA
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,394 ±$279 Lowest 32% below CA $3,501 Highest 72% above CA
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,929 Lowest 4% below CA $10,000+ Highest at least 95% above CA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0% ±19.6 Lowest CA: 55.3% 63% ±13.1 Highest CA: 55.3%
Below poverty line
1.1% Lowest CA: 12% 5.9% Highest CA: 12%
Homeownersof occupied homes
67.3% Lowest CA: 55.9% 67.9% Highest CA: 55.9%
Typical home builtmedian year
1947 Lowest 29 yrs older than CA 1959 Highest 17 yrs older than CA
Average commuteone way
27 min Lowest 5% below CA 31 min Highest 9% above CA
Work from home
23.4% ±14.1 Lowest CA: 17.2% 59.4% ±11.4 Highest CA: 17.2%
Work in townworking residents
0.3% Lowest 4.1% Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
19.8 mi Highest 7.8 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.12 Lowest 0.73 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Santa Cruz (14%) San Francisco (37%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Belvedere Few work in Mount Hermon
Conserved landshare of the town
15.3% Highest 13.9% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
1.5 mi Highest 0.0 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
2.5 mi Highest 0.0 mi Lowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 Lowest 2 Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
69.7 Highest 31.3 Lowest
“±” Census margin of error ACS 2020–2024
Deciding? Ask the people who live there The numbers stop at the town line. Neighbors can tell you about the commute at 7am, the schools, the winters and the feel of the place.
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Bordering Mount Hermon Towns like Mount Hermon Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.
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