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Fort Collins, CO vs Lafayette, CA

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- Lafayette has 54.5% more rainy days than Fort Collins.
- Lafayette has 10.5% more Sunny Days than Fort Collins.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 19.4% better than Fort Collins
 Fort Collins, COLafayette, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock66106
 Sunny237  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3082443
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 Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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