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Gulf Shores, AL vs North Myrtle Beach, SC

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Highlights
- North Myrtle Beach has 17.5% less rainy days than Gulf Shores.
- North Myrtle Beach has 5.4% less Sunny Days than Gulf Shores.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, North Myrtle Beach scores 4.2% better than Gulf Shores
Climate
 Gulf Shores, ALNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Rainfall645238
 Snowfall0128
 Precipitation112113106
 Sunny223211205
 Avg. July High908886
 Avg. Jan. Low413522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.17.47
 UV Index5.65.14.3
 Elevation772443

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
Over 3 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 12 years ago

I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 13 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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Reviews for North Myrtle Beach    4 Reviews
HECTOR · Carteret, NJ
Middlesex Cty, New Jersey
Over 11 years ago

High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house  More

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Alexandra · North Myrtle Beach, SC
North Myrtle Beach/Little River/Myrtle Beach
Over 12 years ago

Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive  More

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Abhd · Cohoes, NY
Water quality
Over 13 years ago

I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays. The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general.  More

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