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Paonia, CO vs Crested Butte, CO

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Highlights
- Crested Butte has 57.5% more rainy days than Paonia.
- Crested Butte has 11.0% more Sunny Days than Paonia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Crested Butte scores 23.9% worse than Paonia
 Paonia, COCrested Butte, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock89242443
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 Crested Butte    5 Reviews

Crested Butte is literally hell on earth. I can't imagine WHY anybody would want to come here. Do yourself a favor - stay in California and Texas.  More

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Over 11 years ago

First of all, we are sick and tired of the report that there are 1,500 people in Crested Butte. Maybe in the "town limits" which is a small area. There is CB South,  More

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Over 17 years ago

My husband and I own a second home in CB. We bought it the very first time we came to this little town. It is truly an undiscovered gem - like Aspen before it became  More

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