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State College, PA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego has 71.6% less rainy days than State College.
- San Diego has 49.4% more Sunny Days than State College.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Diego scores 37.3% better than State College
 State College, PASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall45  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny178  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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