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Boulder, CO vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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Highlights
- Arroyo Grande has 7.7% more rainy days than Boulder.
- Arroyo Grande has 16.7% more Sunny Days than Boulder.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arroyo Grande scores 22.5% better than Boulder
 Boulder, COArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall71  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1182443
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 Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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