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Richmond, VA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek has 55.8% less rainy days than Richmond.
- Walnut Creek has 24.8% more Sunny Days than Richmond.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Walnut Creek scores 16.4% better than Richmond
 Richmond, VAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock62106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 4 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 4 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  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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