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Salem, OR vs Eureka, CA

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Highlights
- Eureka has 1.8% more rainy days than Salem.
- Eureka has 16.2% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Eureka scores 2.7% better than Salem
 Salem, OREureka, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny154  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock392443
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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