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Naperville, IL vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz has 15.8% less rainy days than Naperville.
- Santa Cruz has 38.6% more Sunny Days than Naperville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 23.2% better than Naperville
 Naperville, ILSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 7 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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