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Cambridge, MA vs Mountain View, CA

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Highlights
- Mountain View has 67.7% less rainy days than Cambridge.
- Mountain View has 27.4% more Sunny Days than Cambridge.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mountain View scores 27.5% better than Cambridge
 Cambridge, MAMountain View, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall50  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock62106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1052443
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 11 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 Mountain View    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

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I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

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