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Charlottesville, VA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz has 28.3% less rainy days than Charlottesville.
- Santa Cruz has 19.6% more Sunny Days than Charlottesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 13.3% better than Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny219  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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 Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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