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Cary, NC vs Monterey, CA

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Highlights
- Monterey has 60.7% less rainy days than Cary.
- Monterey has 25.4% more Sunny Days than Cary.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Monterey scores 10.7% better than Cary
 Cary, NCMonterey, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
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 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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