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Grand Junction, CO vs Vernal, UT

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- Vernal has 15.2% less rainy days than Grand Junction.
- Vernal has 2.9% less Sunny Days than Grand Junction.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vernal scores 5.4% worse than Grand Junction
 Grand Junction, COVernal, UTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock59106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock53282443
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 Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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