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Portsmouth, VA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 50.2% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Oakland has 20.3% more Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 17.6% better than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VAOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  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 5 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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