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Rye, NY vs Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

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Highlights
- Carmel-by-the-Sea has 63.9% less rainy days than Rye.
- Carmel-by-the-Sea has 34.5% more Sunny Days than Rye.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carmel-by-the-Sea scores 15.3% better than Rye
 Rye, NYCarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2232443
Reviews for Rye    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Excellent community with terrific schools, proximity to New York City and New England, a vibrant town center and well educated residents. The only draw back is the cost  More

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Over 18 years ago

Small city that offers all the charm of living in a highly educated, upscale small town setting with close proximity to New York City, Connecticut and New England, and  More

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Reviews for Carmel-By-The-Sea    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

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carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be  More

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