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Boulder, CO vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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- Rancho Santa Margarita has 23.8% less rainy days than Boulder.
- Rancho Santa Margarita has 13.9% more Sunny Days than Boulder.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rancho Santa Margarita scores 25.4% better than Boulder
 Boulder, CORancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall71  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9322443
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 Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews

This page provides little information on RSM. I see they keep describing the area as "outside of Los Angeles." Culturally, it is so far from Los Angeles (I lived in LA,  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows  More

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This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing  More

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