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Pittsburgh, PA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 38.4% less rainy days than Pittsburgh.
- Oakland has 63.1% more Sunny Days than Pittsburgh.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 22.5% better than Pittsburgh
 Pittsburgh, PAOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 2 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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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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