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Boulder, CO vs Apple Valley, MN

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- Apple Valley has 79.0% more rainy days than Boulder.
- Apple Valley has 19.6% less Sunny Days than Boulder.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Apple Valley scores 7.0% worse than Boulder
 Boulder, COApple Valley, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall71  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9552443
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    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Being ex military, I have traveled to a lot of States. If I had my way, Id live in San Diego, but I can't afford it. My second choice would be Mn. There are lots of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apple Valley is a somewhat boring place to live. Most of the houses look the same. They are painted the same to conform to rules. Mostly chain stores but I prefer  More

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Over 17 years ago

Quiet w lots of parks and low  More

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