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Fredericksburg, VA vs Ridgecrest, CA

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Highlights
- Ridgecrest has 87.5% less rainy days than Fredericksburg.
- Ridgecrest has 43.1% more Sunny Days than Fredericksburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 6.8% better than Fredericksburg
 Fredericksburg, VARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10386
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock22902443
Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  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 14 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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