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Charlottesville, VA vs Sonora, CA

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Highlights
- Sonora has 9.3% less rainy days than Charlottesville.
- Sonora has 19.6% more Sunny Days than Charlottesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sonora scores 4.0% better than Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VASonora, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny219  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock17952443
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 Sonora    15 Reviews

I have lived in Sonora for two and a half years and love it. Some of the earlier reviews I read scared me before coming. Here is what we have found. We live in a  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for 8 years and I absolutely hate it. This town is not built for all the people it has to accommodate. Everyone from the ENTIRE county comes here to do  More

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Lived here for 21 years since my family moved up from the valley (to get away from gang violence and other crime). Traffic doesn't pay attention constantly running  More

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