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Flagstaff, AZ vs Mountain View, CA

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- Mountain View has 25.1% less rainy days than Flagstaff.
- Mountain View has 3.8% less Sunny Days than Flagstaff.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mountain View scores 27.5% better than Flagstaff
 Flagstaff, AZMountain View, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall81  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock62106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1052443
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 Mountain View    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

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I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

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