Danville, CA vs San Mateo, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Danville

63

#1804 nationally

vs

San Mateo

63

#1808 nationally

Danville leads in crime level (1.7 vs 6.7). San Mateo leads in walk score (68 vs 25). Danville leads in median household income ($209,518 vs $149,152).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Danville, CA San Mateo, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63 (#1804) 63 (#1808)
Population 42,999 101,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,862,772 $1,685,162
Median Household Income $209,518 $149,152
Average Commute 30.8 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 25 68
Crime Level 1.7 6.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 234 249
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+50.3