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Charlottesville, VA vs Detroit, MI

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- Detroit has 26.0% less rainy days than Charlottesville.
- Detroit has 16.4% less Sunny Days than Charlottesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Detroit scores 8.0% worse than Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VADetroit, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny219  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5972443
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 5 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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