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Chapel Hill, NC vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 49.0% less rainy days than Chapel Hill.
- Oakland has 20.8% more Sunny Days than Chapel Hill.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 16.0% better than Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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