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Charlottesville, VA vs Berkeley, CA

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- Berkeley has 43.7% less rainy days than Charlottesville.
- Berkeley has 16.9% more Sunny Days than Charlottesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Berkeley scores 14.7% better than Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny219  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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