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Riverton, WY vs Mountain Home, ID

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- Mountain Home has 26.3% more rainy days than Riverton.
- Mountain Home has 9.1% less Sunny Days than Riverton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mountain Home scores 4.3% better than Riverton
 Riverton, WYMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny231  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock31462443
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 Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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