Median Age
50 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
27%
Hillsborough
Hillsborough, CA Area Guide
One of the Bay Area’s most upscale towns offers access to tons of dining and entertainment options
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Located about 30 minutes south of San Francisco in the Montara Mountain Valley, Hillsborough is a predominately residential town. As one of the Bay Area’s most upscale communities, Hillsborough features lavish apartments and chic mansions. The town borders Burlingame and San Mateo, which are both filled with shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Head over to Downtown Mateo for a plethora of global restaurants and a variety of Asian cuisine eateries, serving everything from Mongolian hot pots to Japanese sushi to Taiwanese bubble tea.
After you’ve finished your meal, head over to the nearby movie theater or the San Mateo Central Park, a 16-acre family-friendly park with a mini train ride, playground, and ice-skating rink. If you’re feeling adventurous, the trails that loop through Montara Mountain offer stellar views. Once you’ve secured your rental in Hillsborough, be sure to check out the town’s two extremely unique landmarks: the Flintstone House and Carolands Chateau. The Flintstone House brings the American cartoon to life with a bit of modern flair, while the Carolands Chateau is a gorgeous Gilded Age mansion.
Traveling in and around Hillsborough is made easy with accessible public transportation. There are a few bus stops in town and several rail stations that travel up to the Golden City. For even more convenience, the San Francisco International Airport is only five miles away. If you want to live in a quiet, yet high-end city that’s close to a variety of amenities, find your new home in Hillsborough.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$254,006
Average: $244,897
Education
6,683
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,361
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Hillsborough has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
8%
Non-Renters
92%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
58%
Other Education
42%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hillsborough, CA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
275 Students
Public
Grades K-5
274 Students
Public
Grades K-5
244 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
446 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Crystal Springs Trail
- Japanese Tea Garden (San Mateo)
- San Mateo Arboretum
- Bayside Park
- Shoreline Parks
Military Bases
Airports
- San Francisco International
- Metro Oakland International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.