San Mateo

The San Mateo city average is based on homes we have already scored in neighborhoods with Cindera Score data in San Mateo County County. Neighborhood pages show local averages and boundaries; parcel pages show scores for individual addresses.

Scored homes in San Mateo, CA average 594 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). That average is based on 30,363 home scores across 50 scored neighborhoods.

Redwood Manor leads San Mateo with an average of 602, while Rolling Hills averages 597. That spread shows readiness can differ sharply between neighborhoods in the same city.

Scored homes in San Mateo range from 473 to 622 — a 149-point spread on the Cindera scale. City averages smooth over that variation; neighborhood and parcel pages show where individual homes sit.

29,432 scored homes (97%) in San Mateo fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers appear too — readiness is not uniform across the city.

Other scored cities near San Mateo include Burlingame (2.7 mi), Highlands-Baywood Park (3.0 mi), Foster City (3.0 mi). Compare city hubs, then open neighborhood pages for block-level readiness detail.

A city average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means San Mateo is making progress but has not yet reached Good Foundation overall. Individual neighborhoods can already sit higher or lower than the city average.

High-impact steps in CA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Start with your address on Cindera, then use neighborhood pages in San Mateo to understand local score context — especially valuable where many homes sit in the Needs Attention tier.

Among 30,363 scored homes in San Mateo, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 29,432 homes (97%); High Priority: 931 homes (3%). Individual addresses and neighborhoods can score higher or lower than the 594 city average.