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Renton, WA vs Bakersfield, CA

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Highlights
- Bakersfield has 83.5% less rainy days than Renton.
- Bakersfield has 80.1% more Sunny Days than Renton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bakersfield scores 11.0% better than Renton
 Renton, WABakersfield, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny151  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4042443
Reviews for Renton    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

If you are looking for clean air, country atmosphere, friendly and cordial neighbors, and the charm of old, soothing and patriotic America, this is your best  More

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Over 10 years ago

We have 2 kids at RCS and they are receiving a fantastic education in an environment that is welcoming to all. They do teach from a biblical point of view so the moral  More

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Living in Renton has so many positive things. There are many smaller communities, each having a slightly different climate. You have good schools, recreation, employment  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 5 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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