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Boulder, CO vs Dubuque, IA

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Highlights
- Dubuque has 101.1% more rainy days than Boulder.
- Dubuque has 20.8% less Sunny Days than Boulder.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Dubuque scores 5.6% worse than Boulder
 Boulder, CODubuque, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall71  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6232443
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 Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Over 7 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   More

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