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Charlotte, NC vs Kensington, MD

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Highlights
- Kensington has 1.6% less rainy days than Charlotte.
- Kensington has 8.3% less Sunny Days than Charlotte.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kensington scores 2.7% worse than Charlotte
 Charlotte, NCKensington, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny218  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2852443
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Kensington    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Not as expensive as Chevy Chase, Bethesda or upper NW, but very clean safe affordable and close in to  More

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Over 16 years ago

too expensive, but great  More

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I have lived in Kensington for the last couple of years. This place is great-virtually no crime, close to DC, shops and parks, excellent schools, metro and commuter  More

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