Hurricane, UT 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.
Hurricane
65.5
#1630 nationally
San Mateo
63
#1808 nationally
San Mateo leads in median household income ($149,152 vs $64,182). Hurricane leads in cost of living index (111 vs 249). Hurricane leads in average commute (22.2 min vs 28.5 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Hurricane, UT | San Mateo, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65.5 (#1630) | 63 (#1808) |
| Population | 23,959 | 101,327 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $504,441 | $1,685,162 |
| Median Household Income | $64,182 | $149,152 |
| Average Commute | 22.2 min | 28.5 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 68 |
| Crime Level | 5.6 | 6.7 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 111 | 249 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+52.3 | D+50.3 |
Data coverage note: Hurricane is missing data for 1 metric that San Mateo has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
65.5 Score
Hurricane, UT
Small Utah city with local appeal
Median Home
$504,441
Population
23,959
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$64,182
West
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D
63 Score
San Mateo, CA
Mid-size California city with community character
Median Home
$1,685,162
Population
101,327
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
68
Pacific
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