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Waltham, MA vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta has 62.1% less rainy days than Waltham.
- Goleta has 41.6% more Sunny Days than Waltham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goleta scores 29.0% better than Waltham
 Waltham, MAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall50  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  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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