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Lawrence, KS vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- Costa Mesa has 69.1% less rainy days than Lawrence.
- Costa Mesa has 29.9% more Sunny Days than Lawrence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Costa Mesa scores 29.2% better than Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock982443
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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