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Ouray, CO vs Highlands, NC

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- Highlands has 232.9% more rainy days than Ouray.
- Highlands has 12.8% less Sunny Days than Ouray.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highlands scores 16.4% better than Ouray
 Ouray, COHighlands, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock8138
 Snowfall134  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock149106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock38322443
Reviews for Ouray    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived here a year now and it’s an absolutely wonderful place to live in. The San Juan mountains are breathtaking and there is practically no crime. People are  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the most beautifull areas to drive thro and into, all around area. Fantastic views, waterfall drops right into the back of the town Sit in the hot tub and loook  More

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Reviews for Highlands    4 Reviews

Love BestPlaces, but most of their statistics are incorrect for the actual town of Highlands which is extremely expensive. I assume they are using information from Macon  More

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Over 4 years ago

This used to be a quaint, quiet, sweet little town, but it has ballooned into a rich man's Mecca. Fist of all, it's a tiny town... so parking is at a premium and it gets  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have run two businesses in Highlands. It is a very seasonal business trend. The rents are high and so is the cost of doing business, including labor cost, cost of  More

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