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Madison, WI vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland has 34.6% less rainy days than Madison.
- Oakland has 39.6% more Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 29.9% better than Madison
 Madison, WIOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   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 5 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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