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Arvada, CO vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara has 8.3% less rainy days than Arvada.
- Santa Clara has 6.1% more Sunny Days than Arvada.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Clara scores 20.5% better than Arvada
 Arvada, COSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock722443
Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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