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Bristol, TN vs Lake Lure, NC

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Highlights
- Lake Lure has 27.4% more rainy days than Bristol.
- Lake Lure has 8.5% more Sunny Days than Bristol.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Lure scores 2.7% better than Bristol
 Bristol, TNLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5638
 Snowfall12  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11062443
Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More

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Reviews for Lake Lure    3 Reviews

I was only here on vacation for about a week or so... But in this relatively-short span of time, I came to not only love this place, but also adore it. I also adore  More

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Lake Lure has a retirement community that has been slowly discovered - Rumbling Bald Mountain Resort. This small lake area community has beautiful mountain views,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hello My wife and I have lived in Lake Lure in the Hickory full time since 2002. It is in many ways the best kept secret in Western NC. We live in the Rumbling Bald  More

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