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Marion, IA vs Santa Barbara, CA

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- Santa Barbara has 49.3% less rainy days than Marion.
- Santa Barbara has 50.5% more Sunny Days than Marion.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Barbara scores 29.0% better than Marion
 Marion, IASanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock492443
Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews

I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high  More

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Over 4 years ago

I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The  More

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If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved  More

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