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Riverton, WY vs Cortez, CO

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- Cortez has 48.4% more rainy days than Riverton.
- Cortez has 3.9% more Sunny Days than Riverton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cortez scores 4.3% better than Riverton
 Riverton, WYCortez, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny231  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock61912443
Reviews for Riverton    2 Reviews

The City of Riverton has some significant issues to contend with. There is a high property crime issue due to proximity to the Wind River Reservation. There is an  More

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problems that affect quality of life. There are a lot of hidden costs to living in Riverton as well as much of Wyoming. This is especially true when it comes to auto  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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