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Golden, CO vs Lompoc, CA

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- Lompoc has 12.3% less rainy days than Golden.
- Lompoc has 17.8% more Sunny Days than Golden.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lompoc scores 23.9% better than Golden
 Golden, COLompoc, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall73  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock44106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1052443
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 Lompoc    27 Reviews

I grew up as a child in Lompoc in the 1960's. It was small town of about 18k with crime and shootings virtually unheard of. Dad sold his home on Third Street in 1995  More

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I lived in this town for 7 years. It's a horrible trap! Over 1/3 of the town is on probation, Close to half of the town addicted to Meth, Heroin of Crack Cocaine (yes  More

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Moved here from Philly two years ago and have no regrets. You do not need air conditioning, the weather very rarely is warmer than 75 degrees. You can easily find a nice  More

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