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Vernal, UT vs Riverton, WY

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- Riverton has 13.1% more rainy days than Vernal.
- Riverton has 2.9% less Sunny Days than Vernal.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverton scores 1.4% worse than Vernal
 Vernal, UTRiverton, WYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock45106
 Sunny238  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock49512443
Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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Reviews for Riverton    2 Reviews

The City of Riverton has some significant issues to contend with. There is a high property crime issue due to proximity to the Wind River Reservation. There is an  More

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problems that affect quality of life. There are a lot of hidden costs to living in Riverton as well as much of Wyoming. This is especially true when it comes to auto  More

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