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Rochester, NY vs Huntington Beach, CA

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- Huntington Beach has 63.5% less rainy days than Rochester.
- Huntington Beach has 70.3% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Huntington Beach scores 40.9% better than Rochester
 Rochester, NYHuntington Beach, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock392443
Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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Reviews for Huntington Beach    33 Reviews

Lived here for a couple months now. Love the beach and the weather. Nice boardwalk to walk or ride your bike. Overall nice clean feel and vibe. Only move here if you  More

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Over 8 years ago

Overdevelopment has ruined the city, Housing is overpriced - overseas investors, corporate housing, sober living houses (there are many throughout the city) and AirB&B  More

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Over 11 years ago

The population of Huntington Beach is much more than that. It was actually 199,189 according to the city's  More

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