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Rochester, NY vs San Rafael, CA

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Highlights
- San Rafael has 21.6% more rainy days than Rochester.
- San Rafael has 55.2% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Rafael scores 28.8% better than Rochester
Climate
 Rochester, NYSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Rainfall334138
 Snowfall77028
 Precipitation14277106
 Sunny165256205
 Avg. July High827886
 Avg. Jan. Low174222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.68.57
 UV Index3.45.24.3
 Elevation505432443

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews
Percival · Irondequoit, NY
Rochester is pretty good... mostly
This Year

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Jahasia · Rochester, NY
It's not perfect, but we love it here
Over 2 years ago

Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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David · Rochester, NY
Scenic city with lots to do
Over 3 years ago

Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 12 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 14 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 16 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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ZIPS IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
14609, 14621, 14620, 14611, 14607, 14615, 14619, 14610, 14613, 14605, 14 total
ZIPS IN SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
94901 94903 94964
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