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Boulder, CO vs Carefree, AZ

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Highlights
- Carefree has 26.5% less rainy days than Boulder.
- Carefree has 18.4% more Sunny Days than Boulder.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carefree scores 7.0% better than Boulder
 Boulder, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall71  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock40106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10286
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23822443
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 Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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