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Ruston, LA vs Carbondale, IL

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 Ruston, LACarbondale, ILUnited States
 Rainfall55.745.638.1
 Snowfall0.410.327.8
 Precipitation Days94102.3106.2
 Sunny215216205
 Avg. July High91.988.685.8
 Avg. Jan. Low33.523.821.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.17.27
 UV Index5.54.34.3
 Elevation ft.3354132443

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Carbondale    7 Reviews

I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks  More

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Over 16 years ago

I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the  More

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All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural  More

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ZIPS IN RUSTON, LOUISIANA
71270 71272
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