| | Santa Monica, CA | San Mateo, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 250.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 111.4 | 116.7 | 100 |
| Health | 90.2 | 117.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 622.0 | 537.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,656,900 | $1,378,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,080.0% | 9,190.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 154.8 | 143.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.5 | 161.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Santa Monica 
24 Reviews
I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places.
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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to More
I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not More
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Reviews for San Mateo 
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I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample More
I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in More
San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to More
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