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Lancaster, PA vs San Mateo, CA

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- San Mateo has 42.7% less rainy days than Lancaster.
- San Mateo has 31.2% more Sunny Days than Lancaster.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Mateo scores 18.1% better than Lancaster
 Lancaster, PASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall20  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  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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