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Yuma, AZ vs Monterey, CA

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- Monterey has 420.0% more rainy days than Yuma.
- Monterey has 13.3% less Sunny Days than Yuma.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Monterey scores 13.7% better than Yuma
 Yuma, AZMonterey, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny308  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low46  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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