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Santa Cruz, CA vs Muskegon, MI

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- Muskegon has 5.8% more rainy days than Santa Cruz.
- Muskegon has 37.4% less Sunny Days than Santa Cruz.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Muskegon scores 22.4% worse than Santa Cruz
 Santa Cruz, CAMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny262  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low40  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6172443
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 Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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