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Palm Desert, CA vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- There are 302 physicians per 100,000 people in San Mateo.
- There are 99 physicians per 100,000 people in Palm Desert.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Palm Desert, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock45.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)50  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.99  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock107100
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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  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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