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Ithaca, NY vs Santa Monica, CA

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- Santa Monica has 63.4% less rainy days than Ithaca.
- Santa Monica has 81.3% more Sunny Days than Ithaca.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Monica scores 43.8% better than Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall63  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock30106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1052443
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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