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Cottonwood, AZ vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma has 112.9% more rainy days than Cottonwood.
- Petaluma has 5.5% less Sunny Days than Cottonwood.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Petaluma scores 10.5% better than Cottonwood
 Cottonwood, AZPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock75106
 Sunny275  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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