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Birmingham, MI vs Chattanooga, TN

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- Chattanooga has 57.7% more rainy days than Birmingham.
- Chattanooga has 17.6% more Sunny Days than Birmingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chattanooga scores 8.7% better than Birmingham
 Birmingham, MIChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall32  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock99106
 Sunny176  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6762443
Reviews for Birmingham    4 Reviews

I have lived here 20 years and have had enough! Too cold for me, other than that I have no  More

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Birmingham has all the benefits of a big city, with none of the negatives. It has that urban feel with a small town charm. We walk to restaurants, library, movie  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very enjoyable, excellent walking community with charming downtown and path through woods by the river. Great selection of dining establishments, mutiple outdoor  More

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Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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