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Waltham, MA vs Hamden, CT

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- Hamden has 4.0% more rainy days than Waltham.
- Hamden has 4.1% more Sunny Days than Waltham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hamden scores 4.3% better than Waltham
 Waltham, MAHamden, CTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall50  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 16 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 Hamden    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Crime is very low in my town the Police Officers live in the town so they care more about their  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have worked at seven different elementary schools, not including my student teaching experiences, and Wintergreen by far surpasses them on every level. We are  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sounds like this is a great city . Change and Diversity are both good and are what makes America what it is today. Prior to having committed to relocating, perhaps you  More

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