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Kalamazoo, MI vs Lafayette, CA

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- Lafayette has 33.8% less rainy days than Kalamazoo.
- Lafayette has 64.8% more Sunny Days than Kalamazoo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 28.4% better than Kalamazoo
 Kalamazoo, MILafayette, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall60  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock66106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3082443
Reviews for Kalamazoo    31 Reviews

I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate  More

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I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hi, My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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