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Paonia, CO vs Cortez, CO

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Highlights
- Cortez has 11.0% more rainy days than Paonia.
- Cortez has 2.4% less Sunny Days than Paonia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cortez scores 1.4% better than Paonia

Climate
 Paonia, COCortez, COUnited States
 Rainfall131438
 Snowfall414928
 Precipitation8380106
 Sunny246240205
 Avg. July High899086
 Avg. Jan. Low161622
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.17.27
 UV Index6.16.24.3
 Elevation568261912443

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Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 15 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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ZIPS IN PAONIA, COLORADO
81428
ZIPS IN CORTEZ, COLORADO
81321

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