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Chester, VA vs Hobbs, NM

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- Hobbs has 63.0% less rainy days than Chester.
- Hobbs has 29.8% more Sunny Days than Chester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hobbs scores 9.5% better than Chester
 Chester, VAHobbs, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36222443
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 Hobbs    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Hobbs, New Mexico is a growing city on the eastern edge of the New Mexico- texas border. The people are friendly and hard working. The school system is in the top tier  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hobbs is the worst place in the U.S. to live. People that live here are snobs and they aren't helpful at all. Forget about getting a job here. If they don't like you,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing for region 2. Affordable place to live 3. Nice physical setting and climate Cons: 1. Very high crime rate 2.  More

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