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Monterey, CA vs Arvada, CO

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Highlights
- Arvada has 7.7% less rainy days than Monterey.
- Arvada has 7.9% less Sunny Days than Monterey.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arvada scores 12.0% worse than Monterey
 Monterey, CAArvada, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock81106
 Sunny267  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock53482443
Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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