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Palm Springs, CA vs Carefree, AZ

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- Carefree has 155.8% more rainy days than Palm Springs.
- Carefree has 7.8% more Sunny Days than Palm Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carefree scores 2.7% better than Palm Springs
 Palm Springs, CACarefree, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock40106
 Sunny269  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10286
 Avg. Jan. Low46  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23822443
Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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