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Compare South San Francisco to San Mateo

This post compares South San Francisco, California to San Mateo, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension South San Francisco (city) San Mateo (city)
Population 67,120 103,500
Income (median) $52,696 $75,635
Home Value (median) $697,400 $921,700
White 33% 57%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 39% 22%
With Kids 34% 30%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 38% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South San Francisco or San Mateo?
A: South San Francisco has a smaller population count than San Mateo: 67120 compared with 103500 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in South San Francisco or in San Mateo?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in South San Francisco.

Q: Are homes more expensive in South San Francisco or San Mateo?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in South San Francisco.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Mateo does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for South San Francisco versus 45% for San Mateo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South San Francisco may include: Newark, Westminster, and West-Covina.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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