Signals
Blackhawk
San Mateo
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs67 · Top 28%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Blackhawk | San Mateo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,137 | 103,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $245,208 | $153,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $130,578 | $84,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,755/sq mi | 8,497/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,618,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $3,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 49.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.7% | 57.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.2" | 19.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.9 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.3 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.89 | 20.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 7.4% | 37.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Blackhawk
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
San Mateo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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