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Placerville, CA vs Durango, CO

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- Durango has 53.0% less rainy days than Placerville.
- Durango has 9.0% more Sunny Days than Placerville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durango scores 13.8% worse than Placerville
 Placerville, CADurango, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny244  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock65322443
Reviews for Placerville    6 Reviews

We've lived in PV for over 20 years, having moved from the LA area. We chose to move here while working with the intent on retiring here and commuted to Sacramento to  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have built our retirement home here completed in 2013. Still a few years away from moving in (kid's college & weddings) but we are really looking forward to it. We  More

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Over 17 years ago

Placerville is a Republican Island in a Blue State- all of the politics are dominated by San Francisco and L.A. limosine liberals, and how they vote controls state  More

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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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