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Lowell, MA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland has 50.3% less rainy days than Lowell.
- Oakland has 28.6% more Sunny Days than Lowell.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 27.9% better than Lowell
 Lowell, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall56  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Lowell    4 Reviews

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  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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