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Carlsbad, CA vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson has 80.0% more rainy days than Carlsbad.
- Payson has 8.7% more Sunny Days than Carlsbad.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Payson scores 12.2% worse than Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock65106
 Sunny263  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock49212443
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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