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Boulder, CO vs Ellensburg, WA

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Highlights
- Ellensburg has 50.3% less rainy days than Boulder.
- Ellensburg has 16.7% less Sunny Days than Boulder.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ellensburg scores 1.4% better than Boulder
 Boulder, COEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall71  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock74106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15352443
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 Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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