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Springfield, IL vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz has 15.4% less rainy days than Springfield.
- Santa Cruz has 33.7% more Sunny Days than Springfield.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 18.1% better than Springfield
 Springfield, ILSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny196  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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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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