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Madison, WI vs San Francisco, CA

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- San Francisco has 31.9% less rainy days than Madison.
- San Francisco has 38.5% more Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Francisco scores 26.9% better than Madison
 Madison, WISan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2538
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock72106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
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 San Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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