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Houston, TX vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo has 54.0% less rainy days than Houston.
- San Mateo has 29.9% more Sunny Days than Houston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Mateo scores 28.8% better than Houston
 Houston, TXSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  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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