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Chester, VA vs Murrieta, CA

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- Murrieta has 73.1% less rainy days than Chester.
- Murrieta has 34.1% more Sunny Days than Chester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Murrieta scores 14.9% better than Chester
 Chester, VAMurrieta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock31106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10962443
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 Murrieta    39 Reviews

Paul · 
Over 3 years ago

Very expensive to rent here. Many apartments in Murrieta charge as much as $2,300 for a single bedroom. But this is California, so maybe it’s cheaper than LA or Orange  More

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I moved here for my wife's job. It's a cookie cutter middle class community that costs 2-3 times as much as Texas. Homes aren't custom. They are tract homes on small  More

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George · 

A great place to live and raise a family. It’s a quintessential bedroom community. Very safe. Violent crime is a rarity here. Property crime is very low here too.  More

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