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Riverside, CA vs Carson, CA

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- Carson has 19.5% more rainy days than Riverside.
- Carson has 1.1% more Sunny Days than Riverside.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carson scores 6.9% better than Riverside
 Riverside, CACarson, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny277  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock392443
Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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Reviews for Carson    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more  More

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I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a  More

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