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Lakewood, WA vs Riverside, CA

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- Riverside has 72.5% less rainy days than Lakewood.
- Riverside has 102.2% more Sunny Days than Lakewood.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverside scores 17.6% better than Lakewood
 Lakewood, WARiverside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny137  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have  More

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Over 7 years ago

Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t  More

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Over 16 years ago

lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too  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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