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Great Falls, VA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 44.3% less rainy days than Great Falls.
- Oakland has 33.2% more Sunny Days than Great Falls.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 19.2% better than Great Falls
 Great Falls, VAOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny196  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  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 4 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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