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Blacksburg, VA vs Colchester, CT

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- Colchester has 25.9% more rainy days than Blacksburg.
- Colchester has 11.6% less Sunny Days than Blacksburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Colchester scores 2.8% worse than Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAColchester, CTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall24  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4662443
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Colchester    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I vote that we nickname colchester coolchester  More

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Over 17 years ago

Colchester to me is a perfect place to live. Although it is about a 30 minute drive to most stores, it has a lot to offer, and especially if you have children. There is  More

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Colchester is located in the south-central portion of Connecticut about 30 minutes east of the capital of Hartford. Our downtown area is situated around a large town  More

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