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Algonquin, IL vs Ridgecrest, CA

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Highlights
- Ridgecrest has 85.8% less rainy days than Algonquin.
- Ridgecrest has 50.0% more Sunny Days than Algonquin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 14.7% better than Algonquin
 Algonquin, ILRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10386
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock22902443
Reviews for Algonquin    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Algonquin has really changed and grown, especially west algonquin. Politically though it leans conservative. That has not changed. People are nice though and they are  More

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Over 15 years ago

This town is practically Mayberry as far as crime goes.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Algonquin is a far northwest suburb of Chicago north of Elgin IL off of I90. The western part of Algonquin has shown significant growth and expansion over the past few  More

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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