Neighborhood
North Central
San Mateo · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across North Central, San Mateo, CA. Based on 1,244 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 582 to 612). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put North Central’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 1,244 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
597
Needs Attention
Lowest score
582
Highest score
612
Homes scored
1,244
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
1,244100%
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 North Central, ranked by Cindera Score:
24 S ELDORADO ST
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
612
View property108 N DELAWARE ST
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
597
View property470 N IDAHO ST
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
597
View property11 N DELAWARE ST
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
597
View property516 E BELLEVUE AVE
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
597
View property230 N DELAWARE ST
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for North Central — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in North Central?
Scored homes in North Central, San Mateo, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 597 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 1,244 home scores.
How much do scores vary within North Central?
Scored homes in North Central range from 582 to 612 — a 30-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 1,244 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in North Central?
1,244 scored homes (100%) in North Central fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside North Central?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the North Central boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does North Central compare to other San Mateo neighborhoods?
North Central averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: College Park averages 597 (about the same); Woodlake averages 597 (about the same); Leadley Terrace averages 596 (1 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a Needs Attention average mean for North Central?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means North Central is making progress but has not yet reached Good Foundation as a whole. Many California homeowners in this band work toward voluntary-market placement while documenting mitigation.
How can homeowners in North Central improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in San Mateo, 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 1,244 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for North Central?
Among 1,244 scored homes in North Central, San Mateo, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 1,244 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in San Mateo with Cindera Score data.