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Durham, NC vs Costa Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- Costa Mesa has 73.7% less rainy days than Durham.
- Costa Mesa has 24.5% more Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Costa Mesa scores 24.0% better than Durham
 Durham, NCCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock982443
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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