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Riverton, WY vs Bakersfield, CA

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- Bakersfield has 24.2% less rainy days than Riverton.
- Bakersfield has 17.7% more Sunny Days than Riverton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bakersfield scores 17.4% better than Riverton
 Riverton, WYBakersfield, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny231  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4042443
Reviews for Riverton    2 Reviews

The City of Riverton has some significant issues to contend with. There is a high property crime issue due to proximity to the Wind River Reservation. There is an  More

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problems that affect quality of life. There are a lot of hidden costs to living in Riverton as well as much of Wyoming. This is especially true when it comes to auto  More

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Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

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I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

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