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Bakersfield, CA vs Roanoke Rapids, NC

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- Roanoke Rapids has 536.1% more rainy days than Bakersfield.
- Roanoke Rapids has 23.2% less Sunny Days than Bakersfield.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Roanoke Rapids scores 7.4% worse than Bakersfield
 Bakersfield, CARoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny272  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1572443
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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Reviews for Roanoke Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This is a inexpensive housing market but you should seek an experience property manager before investing here. Roanoke Rapids is a great place to invest, we have a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Well, I lived here for five years. When you first arrive the smell of the paper mill will overwhelm you. The paper mill is one of the biggest employers there. After a  More

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