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Cottonwood, AZ vs Cortez, CO

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Highlights
- Cortez has 0.7% more rainy days than Cottonwood.
- Cortez has 12.7% less Sunny Days than Cottonwood.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cortez scores 5.3% worse than Cottonwood
 Cottonwood, AZCortez, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny275  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock61912443
Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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