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Surprise, AZ vs San Mateo, CA

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- San Mateo has 165.2% more rainy days than Surprise.
- San Mateo has 12.0% less Sunny Days than Surprise.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Mateo scores 16.4% better than Surprise
 Surprise, AZSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny301  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  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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