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Indianapolis, IN vs Carlsbad, NM

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Highlights
- Carlsbad has 68.4% less rainy days than Indianapolis.
- Carlsbad has 49.5% more Sunny Days than Indianapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carlsbad scores 14.3% better than Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INCarlsbad, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock31002443
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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