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Winston-Salem, NC vs Palo Alto, CA

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Highlights
- Palo Alto has 61.5% less rainy days than Winston-Salem.
- Palo Alto has 20.8% more Sunny Days than Winston-Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palo Alto scores 15.8% better than Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock61106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
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 Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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