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Chester, VA vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta has 59.4% less rainy days than Chester.
- Goleta has 36.1% more Sunny Days than Chester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goleta scores 20.3% better than Chester
 Chester, VAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Chester    6 Reviews

I just recently discovered a little suburb of Richmond, called Chester. Yes, it is small and not much going on in that area - but if you want a peaceful area to live -  More

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I grew up in Chester and it really isn't a bad place to live if you like living in a very populated area. It has great schools, low crime, easy access to both Richmond  More

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Chester, because of its location midway between Richmond, VA and Petersburg, VA, was once just a train station. With residential growth in affluent Chesterfield County  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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