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Cary, IL vs Durham, NC

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- Durham has 25.2% more rainy days than Cary.
- Durham has 14.6% more Sunny Days than Cary.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 11.9% better than Cary
 Cary, ILDurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
Reviews for Cary    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

nice town, very safe but high taxes.  More

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Over 14 years ago

The Fox River is a nice place to cruise around on the boat and visit all the area bars but after seeing one bar you've seen them all. There is very little artistic  More

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Over 16 years ago

High property taxes is one of the biggest deterrents to wanting to 'retire' almost anywhere in Illinois. Once on a fixed income this would be a huge drain on finite  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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