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Oakland, CA vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch has 20.8% less rainy days than Oakland.
- Highlands Ranch has 5.7% less Sunny Days than Oakland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highlands Ranch scores 17.2% worse than Oakland
 Oakland, CAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock76106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock56952443
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  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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