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Oakland, CA vs Cary, NC

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- Cary has 96.2% more rainy days than Oakland.
- Cary has 18.4% less Sunny Days than Oakland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cary scores 13.8% worse than Oakland
 Oakland, CACary, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4952443
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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