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Golden, CO vs Aspen, CO

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- Aspen has 5.9% more rainy days than Golden.
- Aspen has 1.7% more Sunny Days than Golden.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Aspen scores 16.9% worse than Golden
 Golden, COAspen, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall73  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock78902443
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 12 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  More

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