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Compton, CA vs Santa Monica, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Monica has 0.7% less rainy days than Compton.
- Santa Monica has 1.7% less Sunny Days than Compton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Monica scores 2.1% worse than Compton
 Compton, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock30106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low48  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1052443
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 Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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