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Lawton, OK vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- Desert Hot Springs has 83.2% less rainy days than Lawton.
- Desert Hot Springs has 9.7% more Sunny Days than Lawton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Desert Hot Springs scores 4.1% better than Lawton
 Lawton, OKDesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock19106
 Sunny247  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10762443
Reviews for Lawton    45 Reviews

If I could give this place less than a star I would. When we moved down here from Pennsylvania we expected southern hospitality. This town is so far from that its  More

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It's a military town with nothing to offer. People will say cheap gas, cheap property, decent climate and museums. Yes this is all true of Lawton Oklahoma, BUT that's  More

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The only good thing about Lawton is that it's close to a nice wildlife refuge, which has great hiking, and some buffalo. Lawton tricked U.S. businesses into coming into  More

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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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