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Cary, NC vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- Portland has 5.6% more rainy days than Cary.
- Portland has 4.7% less Sunny Days than Cary.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 13.3% worse than Cary
 Cary, NCPortland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
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 Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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