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Philadelphia, PA vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo has 48.3% less rainy days than Philadelphia.
- San Mateo has 28.0% more Sunny Days than Philadelphia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Mateo scores 16.4% better than Philadelphia
 Philadelphia, PASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  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 16 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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