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Alamogordo, NM vs Bakersfield, CA

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Highlights
- Bakersfield has 36.8% less rainy days than Alamogordo.
- Bakersfield has 4.6% less Sunny Days than Alamogordo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bakersfield scores 1.3% better than Alamogordo
 Alamogordo, NMBakersfield, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny285  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4042443
Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

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I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

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