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Wilmington, NC vs Novato, CA

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- Novato has 34.0% less rainy days than Wilmington.
- Novato has 21.3% more Sunny Days than Wilmington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Novato scores 16.4% better than Wilmington
 Wilmington, NCNovato, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock72106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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Reviews for Novato    9 Reviews

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Over 12 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  More

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