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Boulder, CO vs Cottonwood, AZ

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Highlights
- Cottonwood has 22.7% less rainy days than Boulder.
- Cottonwood has 12.2% more Sunny Days than Boulder.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cottonwood scores 7.0% better than Boulder
 Boulder, COCottonwood, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall71  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock52106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock33272443
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 Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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