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Bellingham, WA vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham has 16.9% more rainy days than Bellingham.
- Durham has 40.1% more Sunny Days than Bellingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 5.6% better than Bellingham
 Bellingham, WADurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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