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Apex, NC vs Portland, ME

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- Portland has 4.9% more rainy days than Apex.
- Portland has 8.1% less Sunny Days than Apex.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 14.5% worse than Apex
 Apex, NCPortland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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