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New Brunswick, NJ vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz has 32.6% less rainy days than New Brunswick.
- Santa Cruz has 26.0% more Sunny Days than New Brunswick.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 16.4% better than New Brunswick
 New Brunswick, NJSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall23  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny208  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  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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