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Monterey, CA vs Norfolk, VA

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Highlights
- Norfolk has 159.9% more rainy days than Monterey.
- Norfolk has 19.5% less Sunny Days than Monterey.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Norfolk scores 10.8% worse than Monterey
 Monterey, CANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny267  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock102443
Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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