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City vs city

San Mateo vs Los Angeles, CA

San Mateo currently scores 3 points higher overall than Los Angeles, with the largest gap in tornado.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

San Mateo

26/100

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Los Angeles

23/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

San Mateo: 26/100 · Los Angeles: 23/100

San Mateo is 3 points higher.

Flood

San Mateo: 40/100 · Los Angeles: 26/100

San Mateo is 14 points higher.

Wind

San Mateo: 2/100 · Los Angeles: 4/100

Los Angeles is 2 points higher.

Lightning

San Mateo: 0/100 · Los Angeles: 0/100

No gap.

Tornado

San Mateo: 0/100 · Los Angeles: 15/100

Los Angeles is 15 points higher.

Hail

San Mateo: 6/100 · Los Angeles: 5/100

San Mateo is 1 points higher.

Storm surge

San Mateo: 0/100 · Los Angeles: 0/100

No gap.