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Burien, WA vs Carlsbad, CA

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- Carlsbad has 69.2% less rainy days than Burien.
- Carlsbad has 73.0% more Sunny Days than Burien.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carlsbad scores 21.6% better than Burien
 Burien, WACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock97
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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