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Modesto, CA vs Bakersfield, CA

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Highlights
- Bakersfield has 44.2% less rainy days than Modesto.
- Bakersfield has 4.6% more Sunny Days than Modesto.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bakersfield scores 2.4% worse than Modesto

Climate
 Modesto, CABakersfield, CAUnited States
 Rainfall13738
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation5638106
 Sunny260272205
 Avg. July High949786
 Avg. Jan. Low393822
 Comfort Index (higher=better)8.38.17
 UV Index5.15.64.3
 Elevation894042443

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 3 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  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 3 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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ZIPS IN MODESTO, CALIFORNIA
95355 95350 95351 95358 95356 95354 95357
ZIPS IN BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
93307, 93306, 93309, 93312, 93313, 93304, 93311, 93305, 93301, 93220, 10 total

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