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Tucson, AZ vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta has 47.2% more rainy days than Tucson.
- Goleta has 2.4% less Sunny Days than Tucson.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goleta scores 18.7% better than Tucson
 Tucson, AZGoleta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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