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Ridgecrest, CA vs Odessa, TX

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- Odessa has 170.4% more rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Odessa has 8.2% less Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Odessa scores 2.6% better than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CAOdessa, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock45106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock29002443
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 Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 4 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 7 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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