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Athens, AL vs Madison, MS

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Highlights
- Madison has 1.3% less rainy days than Athens.
- Madison has 9.6% more Sunny Days than Athens.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Madison scores 1.4% worse than Athens
 Athens, ALMadison, MSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock104106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3382443
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 Madison    19 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Forget everything you've heard about Mississippi. In 30 years, Madison and Ridgeland, sister cities, have grown from being whistle stop railroad communities into two of  More

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Madison is a beautiful city. I have been leaving here for 1year. Love it!! It's safe and has best school system in Mississippi.  More

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The Madison County area just north of Jackson is a growning community with excellent school systems both public and private. This provides oppportunity to select the  More

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