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Brookings, SD vs Cary, NC

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- Cary has 79.5% more rainy days than Brookings.
- Cary has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cary scores 11.9% better than Brookings
 Brookings, SDCary, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4952443
Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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