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Ridgecrest, CA vs Moscow, ID

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- Moscow has 300.0% more rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Moscow has 39.4% less Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Moscow scores 12.8% worse than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CAMoscow, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock25792443
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 14 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 Moscow    13 Reviews

I paused to reread my comments below. What was missing is the heart of the matter, which I’d like to explain now before you read my experience and opinion. While I  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved to Moscow, ID in retirement. Great to leave Seattle and whacky WA state Gov. Small quaint town. Christian based safe place. Housing is hard to come by. Based upon  More

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Development is only a good thing when it's beneficial for the whole community. Lived here for 36 years. It's changed from a strong, middle class community with a  More

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