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Malden, MA vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael has 15.4% less rainy days than Malden.
- San Rafael has 29.3% more Sunny Days than Malden.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Rafael scores 21.4% better than Malden
 Malden, MASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Malden    6 Reviews

Getting into downtown Boston is quick and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Malden has good schools and is an easy commute to Boston on public transportation. Property taxes are high. The weather is very changeable. It is not  More

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Malden is the northern end of the Boston metro area where the last two orange line stops make for an excellent commute. The pricing starts to get to a place where  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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