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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Raleigh, NC

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- Raleigh has 144.9% more rainy days than Highlands Ranch.
- Raleigh has 13.4% less Sunny Days than Highlands Ranch.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Raleigh scores 4.2% better than Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, CORaleigh, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall78  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3152443
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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