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Livonia, MI vs San Mateo, CA

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Livonia has some of the best schools and support for special needs  More

I lived in Livonia most of my life and it's a pretty decent city! The schools are good, there are plenty of parks. There are 3 public pools, a couple of golf courses and  More

I moved to Livonia about six years ago, and I thought I would hate it. To my surprise, I actually really like it here. Livonia is pretty much middle class, and it is an  More

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