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New Bedford, MA vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara has 69.6% less rainy days than New Bedford.
- Santa Clara has 27.3% more Sunny Days than New Bedford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Clara scores 25.7% better than New Bedford
 New Bedford, MASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock722443
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 14 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 11 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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