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Flagstaff, AZ vs Merced, CA

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- Merced has 39.6% less rainy days than Flagstaff.
- Merced has 1.5% less Sunny Days than Flagstaff.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Merced scores 17.4% better than Flagstaff
 Flagstaff, AZMerced, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall81  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock55106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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