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Santa Cruz, CA vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch has 42.5% less rainy days than Santa Cruz.
- Highlands Ranch has 6.1% less Sunny Days than Santa Cruz.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highlands Ranch scores 15.3% worse than Santa Cruz

Climate
 Santa Cruz, CAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Rainfall331938
 Snowfall07828
 Precipitation6976106
 Sunny262246205
 Avg. July High778786
 Avg. Jan. Low401822
 Comfort Index (higher=better)8.57.27
 UV Index5.24.84.3
 Elevation3656952443

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 10 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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ZIPS IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
95060 95064
ZIPS IN HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
80126 80129 80130

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