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Ridgecrest, CA vs Benton, AR

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- Benton has 903.7% more rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Benton has 22.6% less Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Benton scores 9.0% worse than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CABenton, ARUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock97106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4072443
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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Reviews for Benton    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Benton is a great place to live and raise a family. Before you give the previous review too much credibility, you might want to consider another perspective. I've  More

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Over 12 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are extremely  More

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Over 12 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are  More

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