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Chapel Hill, NC vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside has 75.6% less rainy days than Chapel Hill.
- Riverside has 28.2% more Sunny Days than Chapel Hill.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverside scores 16.0% better than Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCRiverside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
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 Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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