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Compton, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz has 135.5% more rainy days than Compton.
- Santa Cruz has 8.4% less Sunny Days than Compton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 9.6% worse than Compton
 Compton, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low48  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

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Over 10 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  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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