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Raleigh, NC vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek has 57.2% less rainy days than Raleigh.
- Walnut Creek has 23.0% more Sunny Days than Raleigh.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Walnut Creek scores 13.3% better than Raleigh
 Raleigh, NCWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock62106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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