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Boulder, CO vs Apple Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Apple Valley has 22.7% less rainy days than Boulder.
- Apple Valley has 15.5% more Sunny Days than Boulder.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Apple Valley scores 12.7% better than Boulder
 Boulder, COApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall71  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock33106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9886
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock29462443
Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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