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Riverside, CA vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette has 445.1% more rainy days than Riverside.
- Lafayette has 21.7% less Sunny Days than Riverside.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 21.8% worse than Riverside
 Riverside, CALafayette, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny277  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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 Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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