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Truckee, CA vs Vail, CO

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- Vail has 44.1% less rainy days than Truckee.
- Vail has 0.8% more Sunny Days than Truckee.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vail scores 9.4% worse than Truckee
 Truckee, CAVail, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall168  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.87
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock81892443
Reviews for Truckee    3 Reviews

I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off  More

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I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned  More

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Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right  More

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Reviews for Vail    5 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Vail..pros/ cons Pros 1. beautiful town 2. very low crime Cons 1. Ungodly expensive and that's an understatement 2. unless you are rich and beautiful, this isn't  More

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Over 19 years ago

Vail is beautiful year round. Fabulous skiing, hiking, fishing, shopping, restaurants, etc. However, the price you pay to live in a resort town is extremely high cost  More

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Over 20 years ago

Vail is very different that other areas of the U.S. I have lived in Seattle, Los Angeles, Orange County, Austin TX, Monterey CA... and it is another world here. World  More

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