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Cary, NC vs Helena, AL

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Highlights
- Helena has 21.6% more rainy days than Cary.
- Helena has 2.8% less Sunny Days than Cary.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Helena scores 2.7% worse than Cary
 Cary, NCHelena, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5638
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4172443
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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Reviews for Helena    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I raised my five children in Helena, Al 27 yrs ago when it was just one road and a few neighborhoods. Everytime I drive thru AL,I take the small detour thru Helena. It  More

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Over 18 years ago

I moved to Helena from Florida. Although I miss Florida, Helena is a nice little town to live in except for rush hour traffic. Life is very quiet in Helena and we have  More

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