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Santa Monica, CA vs Charlottesville, VA

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- Charlottesville has 230.7% more rainy days than Santa Monica.
- Charlottesville has 22.1% less Sunny Days than Santa Monica.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Charlottesville scores 18.5% worse than Santa Monica
 Santa Monica, CACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny281  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4662443
Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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