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Branford, CT vs Colchester, CT

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- Colchester has 5.4% more rainy days than Branford.
- Colchester has 7.3% less Sunny Days than Branford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Colchester scores 1.4% worse than Branford
 Branford, CTColchester, CTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4662443
Reviews for Branford    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

no review just big mistakes when comparing cities wrong town/city names and wrong populations in ct example: branford, ct it used to be type  More

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Over 19 years ago

Branford has the New England town look located right on the shoreline. Has the small community feel. Located a short drive from New Haven where Yale is located. Cost  More

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Reviews for Colchester    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I vote that we nickname colchester coolchester  More

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Over 17 years ago

Colchester to me is a perfect place to live. Although it is about a 30 minute drive to most stores, it has a lot to offer, and especially if you have children. There is  More

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Colchester is located in the south-central portion of Connecticut about 30 minutes east of the capital of Hartford. Our downtown area is situated around a large town  More

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