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Fort Collins, CO vs Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Vista has 16.7% less rainy days than Fort Collins.
- Vista has 8.9% more Sunny Days than Fort Collins.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vista scores 26.4% better than Fort Collins
 Fort Collins, COVista, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock42106
 Sunny237  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3252443
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 Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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