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Cambridge, MA vs Monterey, CA

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Highlights
- Monterey has 62.1% less rainy days than Cambridge.
- Monterey has 32.8% more Sunny Days than Cambridge.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Monterey scores 20.3% better than Cambridge
 Cambridge, MAMonterey, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall50  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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