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Sun Valley, ID vs Basalt, CO

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- Basalt has 15.3% more rainy days than Sun Valley.
- Basalt has 18.0% more Sunny Days than Sun Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Basalt scores 4.8% better than Sun Valley
 Sun Valley, IDBasalt, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall102  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock98106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock66112443
Reviews for Sun Valley    5 Reviews

Young people living in Sun Valley, unless they have a trust fund can expect to have a difficult time here. The average age seems to be approx 78. Any business that is  More

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Absolutely beautiful. Nice people. Amazing skiing...all types of recreation for anyone and everyone. Summer temperatures are perfect. It's sunny more than 250 days  More

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Over 19 years ago

Winters are long, and summers can be short!!! The physcial beauty of the area is unbeatable,  More

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Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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