Signals
Fairview
San Mateo
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs67 · Top 28%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 29%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 22%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
69 · Top 30%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairview | San Mateo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,745 | 103,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,667 | $153,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,682 | $84,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,613/sq mi | 8,497/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $963,300 | $1,618,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,644 | $3,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 49.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 57.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 75°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.0" | 19.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.3 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Fairview
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
San Mateo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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