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Rock Springs, WY vs Carlsbad, NM

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- Carlsbad has 50.6% more rainy days than Rock Springs.
- Carlsbad has 16.8% more Sunny Days than Rock Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carlsbad scores 17.6% better than Rock Springs
 Rock Springs, WYCarlsbad, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny238  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock31002443
Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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