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Rye, NY vs Santa Monica, CA

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- Santa Monica has 72.8% less rainy days than Rye.
- Santa Monica has 40.5% more Sunny Days than Rye.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Monica scores 27.8% better than Rye
 Rye, NYSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock30106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1052443
Reviews for Rye    2 Reviews

Over 16 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 17 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 Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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