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Harrisburg, PA vs Monterey, CA

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- Monterey has 56.5% less rainy days than Harrisburg.
- Monterey has 38.3% more Sunny Days than Harrisburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Monterey scores 15.3% better than Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PAMonterey, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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