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Germantown, MD vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 45.0% less rainy days than Germantown.
- Oakland has 32.5% more Sunny Days than Germantown.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 19.2% better than Germantown
 Germantown, MDOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall25  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Germantown    8 Reviews

When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3  More

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Over 13 years ago

Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll  More

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Over 14 years ago

Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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