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Athens, AL vs Portland, TX

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- Portland has 40.0% less rainy days than Athens.
- Portland has 14.2% more Sunny Days than Athens.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 6.9% worse than Athens
 Athens, ALPortland, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 20 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 Portland    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here from the northern Sierra foothills of California where I could not afford to buy a home. Purchasing a home is no problem here if you have a median income   More

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