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Golden, CO vs Champaign, IL

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- Champaign has 117.6% more rainy days than Golden.
- Champaign has 19.8% less Sunny Days than Golden.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Champaign scores 0.0% worse than Golden
 Golden, COChampaign, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall73  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7382443
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 Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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