Signals
Mountain House
San Mateo
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 24%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Mountain House | San Mateo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,513 | 103,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $177,163 | $153,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,560 | $84,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,597/sq mi | 8,497/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $946,900 | $1,618,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $3,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 49.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.1% | 57.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 139 | 98 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.4 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 19 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 51.4 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.35 | 20.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.2% | 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
Mountain House
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding, drought.
San Mateo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Mountain House, CA · San Mateo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology