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Garner, NC vs Santa Maria, CA

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- Santa Maria has 64.3% less rainy days than Garner.
- Santa Maria has 27.3% more Sunny Days than Garner.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 15.8% better than Garner
 Garner, NCSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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