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Charlottesville, VA vs Tuscaloosa, AL

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Highlights
- Tuscaloosa has 16.8% more rainy days than Charlottesville.
- Tuscaloosa has 2.3% less Sunny Days than Charlottesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tuscaloosa scores 5.3% worse than Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VATuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny219  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2202443
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 4 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 Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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