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Bismarck, ND vs Santa Monica, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Monica has 25.9% less rainy days than Bismarck.
- Santa Monica has 39.1% more Sunny Days than Bismarck.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Monica scores 41.5% better than Bismarck
 Bismarck, NDSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock30106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1052443
Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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