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Kansas City, MO vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside has 73.0% less rainy days than Kansas City.
- Riverside has 28.8% more Sunny Days than Kansas City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverside scores 20.8% better than Kansas City
 Kansas City, MORiverside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  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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