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Durango, CO vs Carefree, AZ

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- Carefree has 27.3% less rainy days than Durango.
- Carefree has 9.0% more Sunny Days than Durango.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carefree scores 10.1% better than Durango
 Durango, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall67  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock40106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10286
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23822443
Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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