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Chapel Hill, NC vs Waltham, MA

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- Waltham has 3.0% more rainy days than Chapel Hill.
- Waltham has 8.8% less Sunny Days than Chapel Hill.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waltham scores 8.0% worse than Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCWaltham, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock131106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock662443
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 Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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