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Crested Butte, CO vs Buena Vista, CO

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Highlights
- Buena Vista has 32.0% less rainy days than Crested Butte.
- Buena Vista has 3.3% less Sunny Days than Crested Butte.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buena Vista scores 22.2% better than Crested Butte
 Crested Butte, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall197  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock92106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low-6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock79592443
Reviews for Crested Butte    5 Reviews

Crested Butte is literally hell on earth. I can't imagine WHY anybody would want to come here. Do yourself a favor - stay in California and Texas.  More

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Over 11 years ago

First of all, we are sick and tired of the report that there are 1,500 people in Crested Butte. Maybe in the "town limits" which is a small area. There is CB South,  More

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Over 17 years ago

My husband and I own a second home in CB. We bought it the very first time we came to this little town. It is truly an undiscovered gem - like Aspen before it became  More

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Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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