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Madison, WI vs Reno, NV

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Highlights
- Reno has 75.3% less rainy days than Madison.
- Reno has 34.8% more Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Reno scores 11.9% better than Madison
 Madison, WIReno, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock45052443
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 Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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