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City vs city

San Mateo vs South San Francisco, CA

San Mateo currently scores 4 points higher overall than South San Francisco, with the largest gap in flood.

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

San Mateo

24/100

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South San Francisco

20/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

San Mateo: 24/100 · South San Francisco: 20/100

San Mateo is 4 points higher.

Flood

San Mateo: 40/100 · South San Francisco: 31/100

San Mateo is 9 points higher.

Wind

San Mateo: 2/100 · South San Francisco: 2/100

No gap.

Lightning

San Mateo: 0/100 · South San Francisco: 0/100

No gap.

Tornado

San Mateo: 0/100 · South San Francisco: 8/100

South San Francisco is 8 points higher.

Hail

San Mateo: 6/100 · South San Francisco: 5/100

San Mateo is 1 points higher.

Storm surge

San Mateo: 0/100 · South San Francisco: 0/100

No gap.