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Golden, CO vs Los Altos, CA

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- Los Altos has 0.5% more rainy days than Golden.
- Los Altos has 8.7% more Sunny Days than Golden.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Los Altos scores 22.5% better than Golden
 Golden, COLos Altos, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall73  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock61106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1572443
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 Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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