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Athens, AL vs Gadsden, AL

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- Gadsden has 3.5% less rainy days than Athens.
- Gadsden has 4.1% more Sunny Days than Athens.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gadsden scores 1.4% better than Athens
 Athens, ALGadsden, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5482443
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 Gadsden    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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