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Northampton, MA vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo has 47.9% less rainy days than Northampton.
- San Mateo has 40.2% more Sunny Days than Northampton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Mateo scores 25.0% better than Northampton
 Northampton, MASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews

I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  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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