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Petaluma, CA vs Carefree, AZ

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Highlights
- Carefree has 55.4% less rainy days than Petaluma.
- Carefree has 11.5% more Sunny Days than Petaluma.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carefree scores 9.5% worse than Petaluma
 Petaluma, CACarefree, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock40106
 Sunny260  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10286
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23822443
Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 10 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 17 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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