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Ridgecrest, CA vs Lubbock, TX

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- Lubbock has 272.2% more rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Lubbock has 5.4% less Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lubbock scores 2.6% better than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CALubbock, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32022443
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 Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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