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Ballston Spa, NY vs Portland, ME

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 Ballston Spa, NYPortland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock48.938.1
 Snowfall60.5  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days133.4128.3106.2
 Sunny180  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock78.885.8
 Avg. Jan. Low11.8  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.308622443
Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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