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Pocatello, ID vs Cortez, CO

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Highlights
- Cortez has 8.5% more rainy days than Pocatello.
- Cortez has 15.9% more Sunny Days than Pocatello.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cortez scores 5.9% better than Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDCortez, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock61912443
Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  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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