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Golden, CO vs Seattle, WA

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- Seattle has 103.2% more rainy days than Golden.
- Seattle has 37.2% less Sunny Days than Golden.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Seattle scores 5.6% better than Golden
 Golden, COSeattle, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall73  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock155106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
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 Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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