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Marion, IA vs Castle Rock, CO

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Highlights
- Castle Rock has 49.0% less rainy days than Marion.
- Castle Rock has 29.3% more Sunny Days than Marion.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Castle Rock scores 4.3% better than Marion
 Marion, IACastle Rock, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock70106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock62242443
Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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Reviews for Castle Rock    12 Reviews

My fiance and I moved here in 2018 shortly after finishing college. I work in Colorado Springs and she works in the Denver area, so Castle Rock was practically our only  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have always been mobile for my career, until I moved to Castle Rock. I've lived in in multiple cities in the Midwest including Chicago and have visited nearly every  More

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Over 11 years ago

we have four seasons, and the rockies are only two hrs.away. so for the outdoors enthusist sking or hiking is like no other place you have been or seen it is hard to  More

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