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Santa Cruz, CA vs Davis, CA

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- Davis has 36.6% less rainy days than Santa Cruz.
- Davis has 1.9% more Sunny Days than Santa Cruz.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Davis scores 4.7% worse than Santa Cruz
 Santa Cruz, CADavis, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock66106
 Sunny262  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low40  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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