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Chester, VA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill has 3.8% more rainy days than Chester.
- Chapel Hill has 5.4% more Sunny Days than Chester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chapel Hill scores 1.4% better than Chester
 Chester, VAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4862443
Reviews for Chester    6 Reviews

I just recently discovered a little suburb of Richmond, called Chester. Yes, it is small and not much going on in that area - but if you want a peaceful area to live -  More

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I grew up in Chester and it really isn't a bad place to live if you like living in a very populated area. It has great schools, low crime, easy access to both Richmond  More

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Chester, because of its location midway between Richmond, VA and Petersburg, VA, was once just a train station. With residential growth in affluent Chesterfield County  More

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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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