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Kirkland, WA vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara has 62.1% less rainy days than Kirkland.
- Santa Clara has 70.6% more Sunny Days than Kirkland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Clara scores 18.9% better than Kirkland
 Kirkland, WASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny153  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock722443
Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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