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Burlington, VT vs Salem, VA

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- Salem has 16.2% more rainy days than Burlington.
- Salem has 33.8% more Sunny Days than Burlington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salem scores 19.0% better than Burlington
 Burlington, VTSalem, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall72  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10662443
Reviews for Burlington    32 Reviews

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

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Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

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Over 9 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 15 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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