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Oakland, CA vs Reno, NV

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Highlights
- Reno has 62.3% less rainy days than Oakland.
- Reno has 3.4% less Sunny Days than Oakland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Reno scores 13.8% worse than Oakland
 Oakland, CAReno, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock45052443
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 Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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