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Irvine, CA vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside has 12.4% less rainy days than Irvine.
- Riverside has 1.4% less Sunny Days than Irvine.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverside scores 6.5% worse than Irvine
 Irvine, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny281  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low46  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  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 7 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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