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Modesto, CA vs Ridgecrest, CA

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Highlights
- Ridgecrest has 58.1% less rainy days than Modesto.
- Ridgecrest has 7.3% more Sunny Days than Modesto.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 6.0% worse than Modesto
 Modesto, CARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny260  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10386
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock22902443
Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 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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