San Mateo County

MyTownView tracks 20 municipalities in San Mateo County, California. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

20Municipalities
742,340Residents
238Articles
90Meetings (30d)
$177,523Avg. Median Income
$1,645,045Avg. Home Value

Recent News

238
Apr 24Redwood City man arrested for intent to sexually exploit childRedwood CityApr 24Redwood City: 3 Arrested, 17 Cited At Dui Checkpoints Last WeekendRedwood CityApr 23City Council Split On How New Bay Area Transit Tax Should Be Spent In Redwood CityRedwood CityApr 23San Mateo Officially Has A New Historic DistrictSan MateoApr 23Alleged Fugitive Charged In 2018 East Palo Alto Double Murder Appears In CourtPalo AltoApr 23East Palo Alto City Council Upholds Contract For Flock CamerasPalo AltoApr 23San Mateo district attorney finds South San Francisco police shooting was lawfulSouth San FranciscoApr 22San Mateo County Becomes First To Ban KratomSan MateoApr 22Gas Station Heroin May Soon Be Banned In San Mateo CountySan MateoApr 22Sustainable sushi: Half Moon Bay farm grows rare wasabi plantsHalf Moon BayApr 22Suspect in 2018 East Palo Alto Halloween shooting charged after years on runEast Palo AltoApr 22California Escalates Pressure on Half Moon Bay to Approve Farmworker HousingHalf Moon BayApr 22Suspect in 2018 East Palo Alto Halloween shooting charged after years on runPalo AltoApr 22San Mateo County first in Bay Area to ban sale of kratomSan MateoApr 22Redwood City: Alleged Fugitive Charged In 2018 East Palo Alto Double Murder Appears In CourtEast Palo Alto

Meetings

90

Upcoming

Apr 27Sister Cities CommissionMillbraeAgendaApr 27City CouncilSan MateoAgendaApr 27City CouncilBrisbaneAgendaApr 27City CouncilSan CarlosVideoApr 27Plan CommissionBurlingameAgendaApr 27Cultural Arts Advisory CommitteeMillbraeAgendaApr 28City CouncilHalf Moon BayAgendaApr 28City CouncilMillbraeAgenda

Recent

Apr 23City CouncilBrisbaneAgendaApr 23Plan CommissionFoster CityAgendaApr 23City CouncilSan CarlosVideoApr 23Public Art Advisory CommitteeBrisbaneAgendaApr 23Plan CommissionBrisbaneAgendaApr 23CANCELLED - San Mateo - Foster City Public Financing AuthoritySan MateoAgendaApr 22Open Space and Ecology CommitteeBrisbaneAgendaApr 22Plan CommissionAthertonAgenda

Rankings in San Mateo County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1MillbraeSan Mateo+0.4%
2BurlingameSan Mateo0.0%
3Redwood CitySan Mateo0.0%
4Menlo ParkSan Mateo-0.1%
5HillsboroughSan Mateo-0.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1HillsboroughSan Mateo5.8 total crimes per 1k
2Foster CitySan Mateo7.7 total crimes per 1k
3AthertonSan Mateo9.2 total crimes per 1k
4PacificaSan Mateo10.5 total crimes per 1k
5BelmontSan Mateo13.8 total crimes per 1k
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Source: California DOJ OpenJustice

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1AthertonSan Mateo0.72%
2BelmontSan Mateo0.72%
3BurlingameSan Mateo0.72%
4Daly CitySan Mateo0.72%
5East Palo AltoSan Mateo0.72%
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Source: CA Board of Equalization county property tax statistics

Best Fiscal Health

i
Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1AthertonSan Mateo43 / 100
2BelmontSan Mateo43 / 100
3BurlingameSan Mateo43 / 100
4Daly CitySan Mateo43 / 100
5East Palo AltoSan Mateo43 / 100
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Source: CA State Controller ByTheNumbers & CalPERS

Municipalities

Atherton

Pop. 6,993Income $250,001Homes $2,000,001
Town (Board of Trustees)

Belmont

Pop. 27,337Income $207,609Homes $2,000,001
City (Mayor-Council)

Brisbane

Pop. 4,692Income $151,593Homes $1,232,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Burlingame

Pop. 30,525Income $168,832Homes $2,000,001
City (Mayor-Council)

Colma

Pop. 1,636Income $121,488Homes $1,062,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

Daly City

Pop. 101,964Income $119,570Homes $1,115,000
City (Mayor-Council)

East Palo Alto

Pop. 29,069Income $104,832Homes $1,102,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Foster City

Pop. 32,792Income $193,633Homes $1,838,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Half Moon Bay

Pop. 11,391Income $153,199Homes $1,549,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Hillsborough

Pop. 11,099Income $250,001Homes $2,000,001
Town (Board of Trustees)

Menlo Park

Pop. 32,727Income $206,588Homes $2,000,001
City (Mayor-Council)

Millbrae

Pop. 22,689Income $157,567Homes $1,934,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Pacifica

Pop. 37,261Income $156,819Homes $1,249,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Portola Valley

Pop. 4,305Income $250,001Homes $2,000,001
Town (Board of Trustees)

Redwood City

Pop. 82,447Income $150,840Homes $1,801,700
City (Mayor-Council)

San Bruno

Pop. 42,307Income $135,976Homes $1,207,500
City (Mayor-Council)

San Carlos

Pop. 29,614Income $233,333Homes $2,000,001
City (Mayor-Council)

San Mateo

Pop. 103,105Income $152,669Homes $1,618,700
City (Mayor-Council)

South San Francisco

Pop. 64,305Income $135,909Homes $1,188,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Woodside

Pop. 5,126Income $250,001Homes $2,000,001
Town (Board of Trustees)