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Joliet, IL vs Bakersfield, CA

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- Bakersfield has 81.5% less rainy days than Joliet.
- Bakersfield has 46.2% more Sunny Days than Joliet.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bakersfield scores 17.4% better than Joliet
 Joliet, ILBakersfield, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4042443
Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 11 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  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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