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Fort Collins, CO vs Charlottesville, VA

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- Charlottesville has 190.4% more rainy days than Fort Collins.
- Charlottesville has 7.6% less Sunny Days than Fort Collins.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Charlottesville scores 4.2% better than Fort Collins
 Fort Collins, COCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny237  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4662443
Reviews for Fort Collins    71 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Moved my family here a few months ago and have been so disappointed. Housing is dismal - you get low quality and almost nothing for what you’re paying. The house we’re  More

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Over 4 years ago

There is a high cost of living in all of Colorado, and there is a train that runs through the town a honks its horn for about 5 min straight which is very annoying  More

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My family established our home in Larimer County in 1973; this area, Fort Collins, was a quaint, western-ish town we loved to visit. So I’ve visited FoCo multiple times  More

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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