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Lake Arrowhead, CA vs Carefree, AZ

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- Carefree has 61.7% less rainy days than Lake Arrowhead.
- Carefree has 1.0% more Sunny Days than Lake Arrowhead.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carefree scores 0.0% worse than Lake Arrowhead
 Lake Arrowhead, CACarefree, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock40106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10286
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23822443
Reviews for Lake Arrowhead    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Even though there are a huge number of homes on the market, there are still new homes being built and more and more vacant homes. The new homes don't necessarily have  More

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Over 11 years ago

Since the housing prices have declined so much in the area (we bought our home in 2006, now in 2014 we have lost $100,000 in value) I have noticed the crime rate is  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Lake Arrowhead Architectual Committee known as AWAC will make all decisions as to the color of your home. Brown and green appear to be the favorite of AWAC.  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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