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Cary, NC vs Madison, WI

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Highlights
- Madison has 22.0% less rainy days than Cary.
- Madison has 12.2% less Sunny Days than Cary.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Madison scores 10.7% worse than Cary
 Cary, NCMadison, WIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
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 Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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