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Grand Junction, CO vs Basalt, CO

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Highlights
- Basalt has 59.6% more rainy days than Grand Junction.
- Basalt has 1.2% less Sunny Days than Grand Junction.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Basalt scores 10.8% worse than Grand Junction
 Grand Junction, COBasalt, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock98106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock66112443
Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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