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Santa Monica, CA vs Flagstaff, AZ

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- Flagstaff has 51.1% more rainy days than Santa Monica.
- Flagstaff has 5.3% less Sunny Days than Santa Monica.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Flagstaff scores 25.0% worse than Santa Monica
 Santa Monica, CAFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock83106
 Sunny281  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock69032443
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 Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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