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Eureka, CA vs Monterey, CA

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Highlights
- Monterey has 60.2% less rainy days than Eureka.
- Monterey has 49.2% more Sunny Days than Eureka.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Monterey scores 9.2% better than Eureka
 Eureka, CAMonterey, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny179  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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