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Vista, CA vs Portland, OR

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Highlights
- Portland has 229.2% more rainy days than Vista.
- Portland has 44.2% less Sunny Days than Vista.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 17.6% worse than Vista
 Vista, CAPortland, ORUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock156106
 Sunny258  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 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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Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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