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San Rafael, CA vs Great Neck, NY

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- Great Neck has 15.3% more rainy days than San Rafael.
- Great Neck has 34.4% less Sunny Days than San Rafael.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Great Neck scores 14.1% worse than San Rafael
 San Rafael, CAGreat Neck, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny256  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1122443
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 Great Neck    3 Reviews

I basically grew up in Great Neck from ages 7 through 23. My thoughts are as follows. Yes you should be concerned about the quality of the water. My family spent plenty  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great School System and Park  More

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Over 19 years ago

Great community,terrific park system with pools,tennis courts and summer entertainment; 30 minutes to Manhattan by LIRR, universities and colleges within easy driving  More

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