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Salem, OR vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- Highlands Ranch has 58.4% less rainy days than Salem.
- Highlands Ranch has 59.7% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highlands Ranch scores 2.7% worse than Salem
 Salem, ORHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock76106
 Sunny154  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock56952443
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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