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Mill Valley, CA vs Palm Springs, CA

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- Palm Springs has 87.2% less rainy days than Mill Valley.
- Palm Springs has 5.5% more Sunny Days than Mill Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Springs scores 11.9% worse than Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock15106
 Sunny255  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4792443
Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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