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Carlsbad, CA vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- Highlands Ranch has 55.8% more rainy days than Carlsbad.
- Highlands Ranch has 6.5% less Sunny Days than Carlsbad.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highlands Ranch scores 20.0% worse than Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, CAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock76106
 Sunny263  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock56952443
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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