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Princeton, NJ vs Berkeley, CA

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- Berkeley has 46.2% less rainy days than Princeton.
- Berkeley has 25.5% more Sunny Days than Princeton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Berkeley scores 19.4% better than Princeton
 Princeton, NJBerkeley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall24  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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