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Blacksburg, VA vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta has 54.9% less rainy days than Blacksburg.
- Goleta has 29.8% more Sunny Days than Blacksburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goleta scores 23.6% better than Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall24  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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