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Paonia, CO vs Montrose, CO

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Highlights
- Montrose has 8.7% less rainy days than Paonia.
- Montrose has 0.4% less Sunny Days than Paonia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Montrose scores 2.8% better than Paonia
 Paonia, COMontrose, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock79106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock58072443
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 Montrose    23 Reviews

I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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