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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas has 18.2% less rainy days than Highlands Ranch.
- Salinas has 5.3% more Sunny Days than Highlands Ranch.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salinas scores 19.4% better than Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COSalinas, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall78  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7086
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
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 Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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