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Santa Cruz, CA vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights
- Kansas City has 28.9% more rainy days than Santa Cruz.
- Kansas City has 17.9% less Sunny Days than Santa Cruz.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kansas City scores 15.3% worse than Santa Cruz
 Santa Cruz, CAKansas City, MOUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock98106
 Sunny262  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low40  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8992443
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 Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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