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Cambridge, MA vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Clara has 67.9% less rainy days than Cambridge.
- Santa Clara has 29.9% more Sunny Days than Cambridge.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Clara scores 27.5% better than Cambridge
 Cambridge, MASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall50  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock722443
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 Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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