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Roswell, NM vs Lancaster, CA

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Highlights
- Lancaster has 46.9% less rainy days than Roswell.
- Lancaster has 0.7% more Sunny Days than Roswell.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lancaster scores 1.3% better than Roswell
 Roswell, NMLancaster, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9886
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23592443
Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 7 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 8 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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