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Sonora, CA vs Apple Valley, MN

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Highlights
- Apple Valley has 21.2% less rainy days than Sonora.
- Apple Valley has 24.8% less Sunny Days than Sonora.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Apple Valley scores 15.4% worse than Sonora
 Sonora, CAApple Valley, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall8  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny262  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9552443
Reviews for Sonora    15 Reviews

I have lived in Sonora for two and a half years and love it. Some of the earlier reviews I read scared me before coming. Here is what we have found. We live in a  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived here for 8 years and I absolutely hate it. This town is not built for all the people it has to accommodate. Everyone from the ENTIRE county comes here to do  More

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Lived here for 21 years since my family moved up from the valley (to get away from gang violence and other crime). Traffic doesn't pay attention constantly running  More

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Reviews for Apple Valley    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Being ex military, I have traveled to a lot of States. If I had my way, Id live in San Diego, but I can't afford it. My second choice would be Mn. There are lots of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Apple Valley is a somewhat boring place to live. Most of the houses look the same. They are painted the same to conform to rules. Mostly chain stores but I prefer  More

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Over 18 years ago

Quiet w lots of parks and low  More

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