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New Brunswick, NJ vs Santa Monica, CA

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- Santa Monica has 71.6% less rainy days than New Brunswick.
- Santa Monica has 35.1% more Sunny Days than New Brunswick.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Monica scores 26.0% better than New Brunswick
 New Brunswick, NJSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall23  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock30106
 Sunny208  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1052443
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 Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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