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Detroit, MI vs Los Altos, CA

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Highlights
- Los Altos has 43.9% less rainy days than Detroit.
- Los Altos has 43.7% more Sunny Days than Detroit.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Los Altos scores 26.1% better than Detroit
 Detroit, MILos Altos, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock61106
 Sunny183  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1572443
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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