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Rock Springs, WY vs Vernal, UT

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- Vernal has 5.6% less rainy days than Rock Springs.
- Vernal has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Rock Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vernal scores 2.9% better than Rock Springs
 Rock Springs, WYVernal, UTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock59106
 Sunny238  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock53282443
Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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