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Vail, CO vs Durham, NC

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- Durham has 161.1% more rainy days than Vail.
- Durham has 10.9% less Sunny Days than Vail.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 29.3% better than Vail
 Vail, CODurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall108  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny247  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
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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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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