Auburndale, FL 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.

Auburndale

69.9

#1151 nationally

vs

San Mateo

63

#1808 nationally

Auburndale leads in cost of living index (102 vs 249). San Mateo leads in median household income ($149,152 vs $67,661). Auburndale leads in crime level (5.9 vs 6.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Auburndale, FL San Mateo, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.9 (#1151) 63 (#1808)
Population 20,011 101,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $304,050 $1,685,162
Median Household Income $67,661 $149,152
Average Commute 30.2 min 28.5 min
Walk Score N/A 68
Crime Level 5.9 6.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 249
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.7 D+50.3

Data coverage note: Auburndale is missing data for 1 metric that San Mateo has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.