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Cheshire, CT vs Monroe, CT

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- Monroe has 2.0% more rainy days than Cheshire.
- Monroe has 4.0% more Sunny Days than Cheshire.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Monroe scores 1.4% worse than Cheshire
 Cheshire, CTMonroe, CTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Cheshire    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Overall excellent town for raising kids. When comparing towns look at the numbers, they take out any biases. You get the most for your family in  More

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Over 16 years ago

I love Cheshire because the people there are friendly,mind their own business and the town is so pretty! I live in Meriden and I go to Cheshire often just to relax.  More

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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate  More

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Over 17 years ago

Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant  More

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Over 17 years ago

Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal  More

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