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Marion, IA vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Junction has 72.9% less rainy days than Marion.
- Grand Junction has 30.3% more Sunny Days than Marion.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Junction scores 7.2% better than Marion
 Marion, IAGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Rainfall371038
 Snowfall271628
 Precipitation10969106
 Sunny188245205
 Avg. July High849386
 Avg. Jan. Low111822
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.47
 UV Index3.65.84.3
 Elevation84645932443
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 14 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 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 3 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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