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Durango, CO vs La Quinta, CA

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Highlights
- La Quinta has 82.0% less rainy days than Durango.
- La Quinta has 1.1% more Sunny Days than Durango.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, La Quinta scores 7.2% better than Durango
 Durango, COLa Quinta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock338
 Snowfall67  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock13106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1352443
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 La Quinta    5 Reviews

I've lived here nearly 15 years. Life in La Quinta is special. No, it's not like at the coast. Here, it's relaxed. You can enjoy beautiful blue skies nearly 350 days out  More

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My wife and I have lived in La Quinta, CA for 16 years. Over these years we've seen a tremendous amount of development, which on the one hand has improved shopping and  More

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Over 17 years ago

The positive: - Winter days are great at around 75ºF. - Abundant sunshine. - New infrastructure. - Landscaped greenery & water features. - It's not overly crowded &  More

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