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Basalt, CO vs Sun Valley, ID

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- Sun Valley has 13.3% less rainy days than Basalt.
- Sun Valley has 15.3% less Sunny Days than Basalt.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sun Valley scores 4.5% worse than Basalt
 Basalt, COSun Valley, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock78106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock59452443
Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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Reviews for Sun Valley    5 Reviews

Young people living in Sun Valley, unless they have a trust fund can expect to have a difficult time here. The average age seems to be approx 78. Any business that is  More

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Absolutely beautiful. Nice people. Amazing skiing...all types of recreation for anyone and everyone. Summer temperatures are perfect. It's sunny more than 250 days  More

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Over 19 years ago

Winters are long, and summers can be short!!! The physcial beauty of the area is unbeatable,  More

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