Burlingame, California

Small California city with local appeal

Pacific San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro

WhereAtHome Score

66.4

D

out of 100

Overview

Burlingame is a California city with a population of approximately 29,910, part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $2,817,833. Median household income is $165,940.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 29,910 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $2,817,833 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $165,940 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 31.5 minutes
  • Part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

29,910

Source: Census ACS

$2,817,833

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$165,940

Source: Census ACS

31.5 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

70

Source: Walk Score

2024 Presidential Election

San Mateo County (county-level results)

74%
23%
Democrat 242,957
Republican 76,616
Leans D+50.3

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 7.3/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 16.2/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 38.3/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 65/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 70/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 100/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 66.4

Location

Burlingame, CA (37.5759, -122.3630)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.