Burlingame, CA
Census place 0609066 · pop 30,525
Home of the Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia, billed as the world's largest collection of PEZ dispensers.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$2,000,001 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,576/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
48.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2029 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
187 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
64.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
27 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$174,000 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
21.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Burlingame, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Burlingame scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is housing cost. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Burlingame, CA?
- Burlingame reports 187 violent crimes per 100k and 2029 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Burlingame, CA expensive to live in?
- Burlingame has a median home value of $2,000,001 and typical rent around $3,576/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Burlingame, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($2,000,001) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Burlingame, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (21.7%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of the Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia, billed as the world's largest collection of PEZ dispensers.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.