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Prescott Valley, AZ vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria has 0.6% less rainy days than Prescott Valley.
- Santa Maria has 2.6% more Sunny Days than Prescott Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 10.0% better than Prescott Valley
 Prescott Valley, AZSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall12  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Prescott Valley    34 Reviews

My neighbor set his home on fire. No insurance. The city did nothing. Its been 15 months,. The wrecked house is a eyesore. Dont get into a HOA. They are  More

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We moved here about 3 1/2 years ago. Prescott Valley is growing out of control, the town rubber stamps anything a builder wants. Traffic is getting worse, new residents  More

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Over 5 years ago

Before moving to Prescott Valley I lived in Phoenix 30 years and watched Prescott Valley go from basically a few little mom and pop stores on the main road to Prescott  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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