Neighborhood
Hillsborough Highlands
Hillsborough · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Hillsborough Highlands, Hillsborough, CA. Based on 139 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 492 (ranging from 482 to 561). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Hillsborough Highlands’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 139 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
492
High Priority
Lowest score
482
Highest score
561
Homes scored
139
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
139100%
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.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Hillsborough Highlands, ranked by Cindera Score:
1509 BLACK MOUNTAIN RD
HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010
561
View property1515 BLACK MOUNTAIN RD
HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010
561
View property1500 TARTAN TRAIL RD
HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010
529
View property15 PLAID PL
HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010
528
View property1525 BLACK MOUNTAIN RD
HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010
528
View property1585 BLACK MOUNTAIN RD
HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010
528
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Hillsborough Highlands — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Hillsborough Highlands?
Scored homes in Hillsborough Highlands, Hillsborough, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 492 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 139 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Hillsborough Highlands?
Scored homes in Hillsborough Highlands range from 482 to 561 — a 79-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 139 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Hillsborough Highlands?
139 scored homes (100%) in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough Highlands?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Hillsborough Highlands boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Hillsborough Highlands compare to other Hillsborough neighborhoods?
Hillsborough Highlands averages 492 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Kingswood Circle averages 487 (5 points lower); Lakeview averages 485 (7 points lower); Hillsborough Sunburst Park Estates averages 486 (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 Hillsborough Highlands?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 139 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Hillsborough Highlands?
Among 139 scored homes in Hillsborough Highlands, Hillsborough, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 139 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 492 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Hillsborough with Cindera Score data.