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Bristol, TN vs Shelby, NC

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Highlights
- Shelby has 8.2% more rainy days than Bristol.
- Shelby has 8.5% more Sunny Days than Bristol.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Shelby scores 2.7% better than Bristol
 Bristol, TNShelby, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall12  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8602443
Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 3 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 Shelby    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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