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Charlottesville, VA vs Portsmouth, VA

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Highlights
- Portsmouth has 4.6% more rainy days than Charlottesville.
- Portsmouth has 0.9% less Sunny Days than Charlottesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portsmouth scores 1.3% worse than Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny219  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock102443
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 Portsmouth    4 Reviews

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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