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Lander, WY vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- Highlands Ranch has 65.5% more rainy days than Lander.
- Highlands Ranch has 2.9% more Sunny Days than Lander.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highlands Ranch scores 5.9% better than Lander
 Lander, WYHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall58  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock76106
 Sunny239  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock56952443
Reviews for Lander    10 Reviews

I lived in Florida for 21 years and decided to get a life and moved to Lander, Wyoming. For me, this place is exactly what I’d been wanting. I don’t like the crowds and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lander, WY, is noisy. First responder agencies in town run sirens on almost every call. Multiple tornado sirens around town are used to notify firefighters of fire  More

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Have lived and worked full time here for past 3.5 yrs, in WY for 18. It is a beautiful area to visit for outdoor recreation--hiking, climbing, mtn biking, xc skiing,  More

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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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