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Albany, NY vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland has 40.3% less rainy days than Albany.
- Oakland has 43.4% more Sunny Days than Albany.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 27.9% better than Albany
 Albany, NYOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny182  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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