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New Haven, CT vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz has 32.4% less rainy days than New Haven.
- Santa Cruz has 28.4% more Sunny Days than New Haven.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 18.1% better than New Haven
 New Haven, CTSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for New Haven    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

In the greater New Haven area there are many options for a college  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am thinking of relocating to New Haven, Ct. but am concerned about the high crime rating. Any thoughts?  More

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Over 17 years ago

Due to New Haven, CT great location between New York and Boston, educational opportunities, cultural and recreational activities on Long Island Sound and relatively mild  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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