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Cary, NC vs Goleta, CA

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Highlights
- Goleta has 60.9% less rainy days than Cary.
- Goleta has 31.0% more Sunny Days than Cary.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goleta scores 18.7% better than Cary
 Cary, NCGoleta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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