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Oakland, CA vs Summit, NJ

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- Summit has 114.0% more rainy days than Oakland.
- Summit has 20.3% less Sunny Days than Oakland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Summit scores 18.4% worse than Oakland
 Oakland, CASummit, NJUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1972443
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 Summit    5 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While there seems to be a good amount of cultural activities and diversity in this area, and it is done with the intention that it makes people feel diverse, when they  More

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Over 19 years ago

A very nice town. If you have lots of money to spend on housing and really want to be in Summit then it is worth it. The water and air quality are terrible. And as a  More

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Summit, NJ is a very expensive place to live. But the town does a great job of making it worth every penny. Community activities, train station, quite neighborhoods,  More

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