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Chapel Hill, NC vs Great Falls, VA

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Highlights
- Great Falls has 8.4% less rainy days than Chapel Hill.
- Great Falls has 9.3% less Sunny Days than Chapel Hill.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Great Falls scores 2.7% worse than Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3442443
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 Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 19 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 20 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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