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Afton, WY vs Cortez, CO

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- Cortez has 26.2% less rainy days than Afton.
- Cortez has 15.4% more Sunny Days than Afton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cortez scores 22.0% better than Afton
 Afton, WYCortez, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall87  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny208  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low5  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock61912443
Reviews for Afton    2 Reviews

Yes, we moved from a crowded, crime ridden area and found paradise. Not to have to look around when returning to parked car. Not to be afraid walking anywhere. Not to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I've lived in the Afton area of Star Valley since 1996. I have a nice house that I purchased in a nice subdivision while prices were reasonable. Our house and property  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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