Neighborhood

Baywood Highlands

Hillsborough · San Francisco, CA

Explore wildfire readiness across Baywood Highlands, Hillsborough, CA. Based on 30 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 479 (ranging from 473 to 485). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Baywood Highlands’s readiness in context.

Neighborhood scores

Based on 30 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.

Average score

479

High Priority

Lowest score

473

Highest score

485

Homes scored

30

Score distribution

Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.

High Priority300–579

30100%

Needs Attention580–669

00%

Good Foundation670–739

00%

Well Protected740–799

00%

Firewise Leader800–900

00%

Fire stations in this neighborhood

No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.

Frequently asked questions

Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Baywood Highlands — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.

What is the average Cindera Score in Baywood Highlands?

Scored homes in Baywood Highlands, Hillsborough, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 479 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 30 home scores.

How much do scores vary within Baywood Highlands?

Scored homes in Baywood Highlands range from 473 to 485 — a 12-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 30 scored properties.

Which score tier has the most homes in Baywood Highlands?

30 scored homes (100%) in Baywood Highlands fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

Are there fire stations inside Baywood Highlands?

Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Baywood Highlands boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

How does Baywood Highlands compare to other Hillsborough neighborhoods?

Baywood Highlands averages 479 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Parrot Drive Area averages 482 (3 points higher); Salmark Highlands averages 482 (3 points higher); The Estates averages 473 (6 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.

What does a High Priority average mean for Baywood Highlands?

An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Baywood Highlands still have significant wildfire readiness work ahead. Cindera prioritizes the highest-impact hardening actions block by block so homeowners can move into higher tiers over time.

How can homeowners in Baywood Highlands improve wildfire readiness?

High-impact steps in Hillsborough, 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. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 30 homes in the High Priority tier here.

What is the full score breakdown for Baywood Highlands?

Among 30 scored homes in Baywood Highlands, Hillsborough, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 30 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 479 neighborhood average.