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Melbourne, FL vs Riverside, CA

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- Riverside has 78.9% less rainy days than Melbourne.
- Riverside has 18.4% more Sunny Days than Melbourne.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverside scores 24.3% better than Melbourne
 Melbourne, FLRiverside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny234  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 8 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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