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Downey, CA vs Arvada, CO

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Highlights
- Arvada has 19.1% more rainy days than Downey.
- Arvada has 14.3% less Sunny Days than Downey.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arvada scores 21.5% worse than Downey
 Downey, CAArvada, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock81106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low46  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock53482443
Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

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Over 18 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Over 20 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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