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South Bend, IN vs Vista, CA

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- Vista has 67.3% less rainy days than South Bend.
- Vista has 50.0% more Sunny Days than South Bend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vista scores 37.9% better than South Bend
 South Bend, INVista, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall63  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock42106
 Sunny172  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3252443
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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