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Buffalo, NY vs Santa Monica, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Monica has 64.4% less rainy days than Buffalo.
- Santa Monica has 81.3% more Sunny Days than Buffalo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Monica scores 43.8% better than Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall85  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock30106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1052443
Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  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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