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DeKalb, IL vs San Mateo, CA

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- San Mateo has 34.4% less rainy days than DeKalb.
- San Mateo has 35.9% more Sunny Days than DeKalb.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Mateo scores 25.0% better than DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  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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