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Boulder, CO vs Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Vista has 28.2% less rainy days than Boulder.
- Vista has 5.3% more Sunny Days than Boulder.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vista scores 28.2% better than Boulder
 Boulder, COVista, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall71  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock42106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3252443
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 Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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