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Chapel Hill, NC vs Ann Arbor, MI

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- Ann Arbor has 22.2% less rainy days than Chapel Hill.
- Ann Arbor has 17.6% less Sunny Days than Chapel Hill.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ann Arbor scores 10.7% worse than Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCAnn Arbor, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock137106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

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