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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Considered Relocating Due to Cost of Living
County: San Mateo
Measurement Period: 2022
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This indicator shows the percentage of adults 18 years and older who reported themselves or a family member seriously having considered leaving San Mateo County because of the cost of living in the past year.
Why is this important?
Spending a high percentage of household income on rent or mortgage costs can create financial hardship, especially for lower-income residents. With a limited income, paying a high rent or mortgage may not leave enough money for other expenses, such as food, transportation and medical. Moreover, high rent or mortgage reduces the proportion of income a household can allocate to savings each month.
44.7%
Source:
San Mateo County Health and Quality of Life Survey
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: San Mateo County
Last update: May 2024
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: San Mateo County
Last update: May 2024
Compared to
Technical note: Values for the different regions and subgroups which may be statistically unstable and should be interpreted with caution are noted as such. If you don't see a value for a region or a subgroup (broken down by gender, age, education level, federal poverty level, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation), it is because the value has been suppressed due to statistical unreliability.
Graph Selections
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
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Data Source
- San Mateo County Health and Quality of Life Survey
Maintained By: San Mateo County
Filed under: Economy, Social Determinants of Health, Adults, Older Adults, LGBTQ, Men, Women