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Chester, VA vs Florence, SC

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- Florence has 1.3% more rainy days than Chester.
- Florence has 2.9% more Sunny Days than Chester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Florence scores 0.0% worse than Chester
 Chester, VAFlorence, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1382443
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 Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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