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Kodiak, AK vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz has 59.9% less rainy days than Kodiak.
- Santa Cruz has 98.5% more Sunny Days than Kodiak.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 66.7% better than Kodiak
 Kodiak, AKSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall60  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny132  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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