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Blacksburg, VA vs Portland, ME

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- Portland has 21.9% more rainy days than Blacksburg.
- Portland has 5.6% less Sunny Days than Blacksburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 9.7% worse than Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAPortland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall24  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 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 14 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 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  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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