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Crested Butte, CO vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson has 8.0% more rainy days than Crested Butte.
- Payson has 4.8% more Sunny Days than Crested Butte.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Payson scores 46.3% better than Crested Butte
 Crested Butte, COPayson, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall197  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock65106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low-6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock49212443
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 Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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