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Newport Beach, CA vs Minneapolis, MN

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- Minneapolis has 157.3% more rainy days than Newport Beach.
- Minneapolis has 28.5% less Sunny Days than Newport Beach.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Minneapolis scores 28.3% worse than Newport Beach
 Newport Beach, CAMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny277  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low47  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8302443
Reviews for Newport Beach    21 Reviews

I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and  More

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Over 9 years ago

I love calling Newport Beach my home. Every time I return from travel, I can feel the stress leave my body the minute I see the Ocean. I sell real estate in Newport  More

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Over 11 years ago

I currently reside on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, Ca. I grew up in Newport on the peninsula point near the wedge. I still visit the wedge but going to that area in  More

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Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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