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Cary, NC vs Palo Alto, CA

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Highlights
- Palo Alto has 62.6% less rainy days than Cary.
- Palo Alto has 22.5% more Sunny Days than Cary.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palo Alto scores 17.3% better than Cary
 Cary, NCPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock61106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
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 Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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