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Boulder, CO vs Silver Spring, MD

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Highlights
- Silver Spring has 144.8% more rainy days than Boulder.
- Silver Spring has 17.6% less Sunny Days than Boulder.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Silver Spring scores 2.8% better than Boulder
 Boulder, COSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall71  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3412443
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 Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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