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Winston-Salem, NC vs Goleta, CA

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Highlights
- Goleta has 59.7% less rainy days than Winston-Salem.
- Goleta has 29.2% more Sunny Days than Winston-Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goleta scores 17.1% better than Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCGoleta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  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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