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Vail, CO vs Whitefish, MT

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- Whitefish has 5.1% more rainy days than Vail.
- Whitefish has 38.9% less Sunny Days than Vail.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Whitefish scores 6.9% better than Vail
 Vail, COWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall108  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny247  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock30282443
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 Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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