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San Rafael, CA vs Cambridge, MA

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- Cambridge has 18.2% more rainy days than San Rafael.
- Cambridge has 21.5% less Sunny Days than San Rafael.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cambridge scores 18.8% worse than San Rafael
 San Rafael, CACambridge, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock133106
 Sunny256  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock162443
Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 16 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 18 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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