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Payson, AZ vs Bakersfield, CA

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- Bakersfield has 66.7% less rainy days than Payson.
- Bakersfield has 4.9% less Sunny Days than Payson.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bakersfield scores 2.5% better than Payson
 Payson, AZBakersfield, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4042443
Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  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 4 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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