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Salem, VA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek has 52.9% less rainy days than Salem.
- Walnut Creek has 24.8% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Walnut Creek scores 13.3% better than Salem
 Salem, VAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock62106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 10 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 14 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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