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Compton, CA vs Bakersfield, CA

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- Bakersfield has 47.8% less rainy days than Compton.
- Bakersfield has 4.9% less Sunny Days than Compton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bakersfield scores 13.8% worse than Compton
 Compton, CABakersfield, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low48  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4042443
Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

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Over 10 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  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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