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Chester, VA vs Norfolk, VA

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Highlights
- Norfolk has 6.1% more rainy days than Chester.
- Norfolk has 4.9% more Sunny Days than Chester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Norfolk scores 0.0% worse than Chester
 Chester, VANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock102443
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 Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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