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City vs city

San Mateo vs Sacramento, CA

San Mateo currently scores 2 points higher overall than Sacramento, with the largest gap in tornado.

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

San Mateo

24/100

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Sacramento

22/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

San Mateo: 24/100 · Sacramento: 22/100

San Mateo is 2 points higher.

Flood

San Mateo: 40/100 · Sacramento: 40/100

No gap.

Wind

San Mateo: 2/100 · Sacramento: 3/100

Sacramento is 1 points higher.

Lightning

San Mateo: 0/100 · Sacramento: 0/100

No gap.

Tornado

San Mateo: 0/100 · Sacramento: 4/100

Sacramento is 4 points higher.

Hail

San Mateo: 6/100 · Sacramento: 4/100

San Mateo is 2 points higher.

Storm surge

San Mateo: 0/100 · Sacramento: 0/100

No gap.