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Riverside, CA vs Cortez, CO

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Highlights
- Cortez has 24.8% more rainy days than Riverside.
- Cortez has 13.4% less Sunny Days than Riverside.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cortez scores 17.2% worse than Riverside
 Riverside, CACortez, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny277  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock61912443
Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  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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