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Charlottesville, VA vs Merced, CA

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- Merced has 72.4% less rainy days than Charlottesville.
- Merced has 19.6% more Sunny Days than Charlottesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Merced scores 8.0% better than Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VAMerced, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock55106
 Sunny219  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 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 Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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