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Thornton, CO vs Minot, ND

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Highlights
- Minot has 14.2% more rainy days than Thornton.
- Minot has 16.7% less Sunny Days than Thornton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Minot scores 12.3% worse than Thornton

Climate
 Thornton, COMinot, NDUnited States
 Rainfall161838
 Snowfall464628
 Precipitation7782106
 Sunny245204205
 Avg. July High908186
 Avg. Jan. Low18222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.36.47
 UV Index5.134.3
 Elevation534816112443

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Reviews for Thornton    5 Reviews

Good place. Very suburbany (similar to the Springs). The houses are very small and old and yet still very expensive (albeit cheaper than southern Denver). Actually lots  More

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Over 4 years ago

I like Denver metro, but some cities aren’t too great. Thornton being one of them. Moved here because of highway access, and convenience to DIA for business travel. Am  More

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Over 9 years ago

The quality of life here in not good. The traffic is bad all the time. To try to get to the mountains takes forever! Also most lakes along the front range you can't even  More

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Reviews for Minot    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 6 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 6 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  More

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ZIPS IN THORNTON, COLORADO
80229 80260 80241 80602
ZIPS IN MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA
58701 58703 58707

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