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Paonia, CO vs Mount Shasta, CA

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- Mount Shasta has 219.7% more rainy days than Paonia.
- Mount Shasta has 6.9% less Sunny Days than Paonia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mount Shasta scores 1.4% worse than Paonia
 Paonia, COMount Shasta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock96106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock35862443
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 Mount Shasta    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived here for 4 years. Though I love the beauty of the mountain and the surrounding wilderness, I find Mount Shasta very difficult to live in. Food is about 20%  More

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I have lived in Siskiyou County for 24 years and Mount Shasta is by far the most enjoyable place I have lived thus far. It is a very tolerant community and culturally  More

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