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Athens, AL vs Salem, VA

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- Salem has 23.9% less rainy days than Athens.
- Salem has 6.6% more Sunny Days than Athens.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salem scores 4.2% better than Athens
 Athens, ALSalem, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10662443
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 Salem    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 10 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 14 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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