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Athens, AL vs Atlanta, GA

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- Atlanta has 5.9% less rainy days than Athens.
- Atlanta has 10.2% more Sunny Days than Athens.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Atlanta scores 5.6% better than Athens
 Athens, ALAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10502443
Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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