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Laramie, WY vs Ridgecrest, CA

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Highlights
- Ridgecrest has 56.5% less rainy days than Laramie.
- Ridgecrest has 20.8% more Sunny Days than Laramie.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 21.9% better than Laramie
 Laramie, WYRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny231  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10386
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock22902443
Reviews for Laramie    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

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I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

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I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  More

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 14 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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