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Novato, CA vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- There are 302 physicians per 100,000 people in San Mateo.
- There are 466 physicians per 100,000 people in Novato.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Novato, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock45.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.466  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock107100
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Reviews for Novato    9 Reviews

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Over 11 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  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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