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Medford, OR vs Ridgecrest, CA

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- Ridgecrest has 76.3% less rainy days than Medford.
- Ridgecrest has 43.1% more Sunny Days than Medford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 4.0% better than Medford
 Medford, ORRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10386
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock22902443
Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  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 13 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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