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Lubbock, TX vs Bakersfield, CA

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Highlights
- Bakersfield has 64.2% less rainy days than Lubbock.
- Bakersfield has 3.0% more Sunny Days than Lubbock.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bakersfield scores 1.3% better than Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXBakersfield, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny264  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4042443
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

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I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

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