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Prescott, AZ vs Merced, CA

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- Merced has 21.4% less rainy days than Prescott.
- Merced has 5.4% less Sunny Days than Prescott.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Merced scores 2.5% better than Prescott
 Prescott, AZMerced, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock55106
 Sunny277  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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