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Emporia, KS vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside has 69.3% less rainy days than Emporia.
- Riverside has 31.9% more Sunny Days than Emporia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverside scores 19.2% better than Emporia
 Emporia, KSRiverside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Emporia    3 Reviews

I hated Emporia when we first moved here 7 years ago, but have since grown to love it. At first I thought there was nothing to do, but the community has a lot to offer  More

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Over 18 years ago

In emporia there is serval very good churches to pick from so u can find a good church home  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Bad weather 2. Poor school system 3. High unemployment 4. Not  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 8 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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