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Columbus, OH vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek has 50.6% less rainy days than Columbus.
- Walnut Creek has 47.2% more Sunny Days than Columbus.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Walnut Creek scores 19.7% better than Columbus
 Columbus, OHWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock62106
 Sunny178  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
Reviews for Columbus    156 Reviews

Ellenore · 
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to  More

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We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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