Delano, 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.

Delano

70.6

#1087 nationally

vs

San Mateo

63

#1808 nationally

San Mateo leads in median household income ($149,152 vs $53,639). Delano leads in cost of living index (114 vs 249). San Mateo leads in walk score (68 vs 35).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Delano, CA San Mateo, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1087) 63 (#1808)
Population 51,500 101,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $335,883 $1,685,162
Median Household Income $53,639 $149,152
Average Commute 20.2 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 35 68
Crime Level 9.4 6.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 249
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.1 D+50.3