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San Mateo, CA vs Sacramento, CA

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- Sacramento has 18.4% less rainy days than San Mateo.
- Sacramento has 1.5% more Sunny Days than San Mateo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sacramento scores 3.5% worse than San Mateo
 San Mateo, CASacramento, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny265  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.27
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
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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Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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