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Excelsior, MN vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch has 40.8% less rainy days than Excelsior.
- Highlands Ranch has 23.6% more Sunny Days than Excelsior.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highlands Ranch scores 10.8% better than Excelsior
 Excelsior, MNHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall51  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock76106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock56952443
Reviews for Excelsior    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

great place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

...but on a beautiful Lake Minnetonka, the climate is great for summer lake activities and winter lake activities like  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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