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Kinston, NC vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 52.6% less rainy days than Kinston.
- Oakland has 20.3% more Sunny Days than Kinston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 16.0% better than Kinston
 Kinston, NCOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Kinston    4 Reviews

I moved to Kinston, NC for retirement. Purchased a house from the auction held by the court. As a person of color, I was unable to obtain an attorney, while I was sued  More

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I'm moving my business and family with 2 young children to Kinston in March from Chapel Hill/Durham. Kinston is really nice with a great new restaurants, close proximity  More

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Over 13 years ago

hello! I recently visted parts of North Carolina and was amazed! I loved the people and the helpful tips from townies. I saw some amazing houses, in Kinston.   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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