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Grand Junction, CO vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights
- Palm Desert has 52.5% less rainy days than Grand Junction.
- Palm Desert has 9.8% more Sunny Days than Grand Junction.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Desert scores 0.0% worse than Grand Junction
 Grand Junction, COPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock14106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2202443
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 Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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