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Athens-Clarke County, GA vs Alpharetta, GA

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Highlights
- Alpharetta has 11.3% more rainy days than Athens-Clarke County.
- Alpharetta has 0.9% more Sunny Days than Athens-Clarke County.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpharetta scores 1.3% better than Athens-Clarke County
 Athens-Clarke County, GAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11352443
Reviews for Athens-Clarke County    27 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and  More

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I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96  More

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The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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