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Madison, WI vs Sonoma, CA

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Highlights
- Sonoma has 15.0% less rainy days than Madison.
- Sonoma has 40.1% more Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sonoma scores 25.4% better than Madison
 Madison, WISonoma, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock72106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock852443
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 Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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