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Paonia, CO vs Cortez, CO

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Highlights
- Cortez has 11.0% more rainy days than Paonia.
- Cortez has 2.4% less Sunny Days than Paonia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cortez scores 1.4% better than Paonia
 Paonia, COCortez, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock61912443
Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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