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Ann Arbor, MI vs Carefree, AZ

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- Carefree has 63.1% less rainy days than Ann Arbor.
- Carefree has 62.9% more Sunny Days than Ann Arbor.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carefree scores 13.4% better than Ann Arbor
 Ann Arbor, MICarefree, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock40106
 Sunny178  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10286
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23822443
Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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