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Pierre, SD vs Bakersfield, CA

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- Bakersfield has 60.9% less rainy days than Pierre.
- Bakersfield has 25.3% more Sunny Days than Pierre.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bakersfield scores 17.4% better than Pierre
 Pierre, SDBakersfield, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4042443
Reviews for Pierre    4 Reviews

Since coming here, I have gone through cabin fever several times. The State of South Dakota capitol is located here and has stressed it's need to lure professionals to  More

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I love Pierre. It is simply gorgeous in all seasons. In summer I can take quiet, late night walks in the cooler hours without fear. There are quite a few small  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pierre is safe and great for kids, but has no restaurants or activities to do. The town is operated by a few wealthy families that keep large good paying comapanies out.  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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