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Harrisburg, PA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 43.5% less rainy days than Harrisburg.
- Oakland has 35.2% more Sunny Days than Harrisburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 20.8% better than Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PAOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
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 9 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 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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