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Salem, OR vs Newcastle, CA

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Highlights
- Newcastle has 28.5% less rainy days than Salem.
- Newcastle has 63.0% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Newcastle scores 10.8% better than Salem
 Salem, ORNewcastle, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny154  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.27
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9452443
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 Newcastle    3 Reviews

I’ve lived here for six years, and it’s been an interesting experience to say the least. If you’re liberal, don’t expect many people to outwardly share the same  More

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Over 8 years ago

We settled in Newcastle countryside 16 years ago, and it's been a really beautiful place to live. My only complaint is that it is often hot in the summer from July to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved here on August 22, 2012 and I have to say it is one of the most magnificent ecosystems I have ever seen. While the cost of living here is higher than the  More

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