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Arvada, CO vs Golden Valley, AZ

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- Golden Valley has 52.4% less rainy days than Arvada.
- Golden Valley has 17.9% more Sunny Days than Arvada.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Golden Valley scores 8.2% better than Arvada
 Arvada, COGolden Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock29106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9886
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock28082443
Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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Reviews for Golden Valley    2 Reviews

Golden Valley is the last of the greatest places left to to own property and live comfortably. The temperature averages between 70's and mid 90's in summer. When  More

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No comments as of this comment, well except this one. haha Interesting notes of the area is is is still higher elevation than "the valley" (Bullhead City area) so not  More

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