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Norfolk, VA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz has 31.3% less rainy days than Norfolk.
- Santa Cruz has 21.9% more Sunny Days than Norfolk.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 14.9% better than Norfolk
 Norfolk, VASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  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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