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Lawrence, KS vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz has 16.2% less rainy days than Lawrence.
- Santa Cruz has 24.2% more Sunny Days than Lawrence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 18.1% better than Lawrence

Climate
 Lawrence, KSSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall393338
 Snowfall13028
 Precipitation9169106
 Sunny211262205
 Avg. July High897786
 Avg. Jan. Low184022
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.28.57
 UV Index4.15.24.3
 Elevation866362443

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 12 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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ZIPS IN LAWRENCE, KANSAS
66049 66044 66047 66046 66045
ZIPS IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
95060 95064

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