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Arlington, VA vs San Mateo, CA

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- San Mateo has 43.6% less rainy days than Arlington.
- San Mateo has 31.8% more Sunny Days than Arlington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Mateo scores 16.4% better than Arlington
 Arlington, VASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

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

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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

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Over 15 years ago

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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